moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Moccasins made of bucksin with moosehair embroidery. Horsehair contained in small metal tubes can be found around the ankle flaps. Designs and materials indicate they are Haudenosaunee, but moosehair work indicates possibly Huron.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

PMAE catalogue record, Autumn Epple's opinion based on the materials/style

Date Made or Date Range: Mid 19 C to Late 19 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Peabody Museum catalogue record, GRASAC RA Autumn Epple

Materials

Buckskin, moosehair, horsehair, metal. Autumn Epple notes that moosehair are popular choices for materials in Haudenosaunee works.

Additional Context

Floral patterns and designs. Autumn Epple notes these are popular motifs in Haudenosaunee work.

Dimensions: 22.4 × 9.5 × 7.5 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

PMAE catalogue indicates these were owned by George Catlin, who passed in 1872. In Autumn Epple's opinion, based on the style/materials of these moccasins and Catlin's lifetime, they are mid 19th century to late 19th century.

Current Location: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, MA, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 88-51-10/50795
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1888
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Exchange with the Smithsonian Institution
Previous Collectors: George Catlin
GKS Reference Number: 58920
How to Cite this Item

Image © President and Fellows of Harvard College, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 88-51-10/50795

Record Creation Context

Record created by GRASAC RA Autumn Epple June 2 2021

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0612, -78.4489

Source of Information about Places

PMAE catalogue record

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