moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Huron-Wendat moccasins made of blackened hide decorated with moosehair embroidery in floral motifs, made between 1810-1830. On one moccasin, a lighter hide is used for the U-shaped vamp. Documented as a pair but both sides are very different. Purchased from Professor Moseley in 1882.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Museum documentation

Date Made or Date Range: 1810/1830
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

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Materials

One moccasin: hide; blackened hide; moosehair; red silk ribbon; cream coloured silk ribbon. One moccasin: blackened hide; moosehair; blue silk ribbon; cream coloured silk ribbon.

Techniques or Format

One moccasin: made of blackened hide with a moosehair embroidered light hide U-shaped vamp edged with cream coloured silk ribbon. Blackened hide cuffs bound with red silk ribbon and decorated with moosehair embroidery. One moccasin: made of blackened hide with moosehair embroidered U-shaped vamp edged with blue silk ribbon. Blackened hide cuffs bound with cream coloured silk ribbon and decorated with moosehair embroidery.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral on the vamps and cuffs. On one moccasin cuff - triangles, floral motifs and possibly double curve design(?)

Other Notes

The pair of moccasins belong to the same catalogue number but do not appear to match

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

Museum documentation

Current Location: Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 330-6
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1882
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Professor Moseley
Collection Narratives and Histories

Purchased from Professor Moseley in 1882

GKS Reference Number: 24906
Approximate Place of Origin

45.6426, -85.036

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