moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Centre seam moccasins. Nehiyawak (Western Plains Cree).

Nation of Maker: Nehiyawak (Western Plains Cree)
Nation of Origin

Manufacture techniques - tabs projecting from the heel at the seam are common to moccasins made by the Cree.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Created from information in the British Museum accession record and observations made by the GRASAC research team.

Materials

Double row wrapped quillwork for edging of top of cuff-, ochre along the ankle seam and the vamp that is folded over the toe, along the back of the moccasin, metal cones with dyed animal hair, quillwork along ankle seam, 2 little tabs projecting from the heel at the seam

Dimensions: 25.5 × 11 × 11 cm
Condition: Fair- quill loss
Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am1963,05.2.a-b
GKS Reference Number: 24491
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Cree artist, moccasins. Currently in the British Museum, Am1963,05.2.a-b. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 24491.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures (GRASAC) research trip to the Pitt Rivers Museum and British Museum, December 8-22 2007, funded by a grant from the International Opportunities fund of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Heidi Bohaker (HB), John Borrows (JB), Lindsay Borrows (LB), Darlene Johnston (DJ), Stacey Loyer (SL), Janis Monture (JM), Bruce Morito (BM), Ruth Phillips (RP), Cory Willmott (CW).

Approximate Place of Origin

42.3314, -83.0458

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