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Introduction
A pair of hide moccasins with red stroud vamps decorated with beadwork in floral motifs, made between 1830-1865. Purchased by the museum from A. Hakbijl in 1868.
Date Made or Date Range:
1830/1865
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Museum documentation
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Materials
hide; red stroud; darkened hide; stroud; glass beads; red silk ribbon
Techniques or Format
Pair of moccasins made of hide with inverted T seams at the heel. Vamps are made of beaded red stroud backed with darkened hide and edged with white beads and red silk ribbon. Cuffs are made of pieces hide.
Motifs and Patterns
Floral motifs
Dimensions:
23 × 12.5 × 9.5 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Museum documentation
Provenance
Current Location:
Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
91-33
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1868
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
A. Hakbijl
Collection Narratives and Histories
Purchased from H. Hakbijl in 1868.
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
24764
Approximate Place of Origin