Moccasins

Moccasins

Moccasins

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Introduction

Moccasins decorated with an embroidered flower . The pair of moccasin was made before 1954. Collected by William F. Stiles.

Nation of Maker: Cree Eeyou (Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

NMAI catalog card.

Date Made or Date Range: 1850s to 1950s
Materials

Made with moose hide?, purple, red, green, yellow narrow braid, embroidery thread, cotton fabric, sinew?

Techniques or Format

Vamp has a coarsely embroidered flower. The toe has no seam and is neatly pleated to the vamp. The collar and top part of the vamp are bound with cotton fabric. The edge of the moccasin is turned in and stitched with a "tooth" heel.

Motifs and Patterns

The vamp is embroidered with a light blue rose with a dark red centre, with two green leafs on top of the rose.

Original and Subsequent Uses

Worn as part of everyday outfit

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

NMAI catalog card record.

Current Location: National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 14/6107
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1954
Collection Narratives and Histories

William F. Stiles

GKS Reference Number: 24771
How to Cite this Item

Item to be cited by accession number, collection and institution.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, fall 2008.

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