Moccasins

Moccasins

Moccasins

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Introduction

These relatives, a pair of moccasins, are composed of black dyed deer hide, moose hair embroidery, and ribbon. Embroidery design is floral, including red, green and yellow dyed hair, located on the cuffs and centre seam. One moccasin is in fragments. The origins of the moccasins are not certain; however, they have probable connections to the Huron-Wendat.

This relative currently resides at the National Museum of Ireland.

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

This information is based on GRASAC research needs.

Date Made or Date Range: 1820-1840
Materials

black dyed deerhide, moosehair, ribbon

Dimensions: 23 × 0 × 13 cm
Condition: poor, in pieces
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

This information is based on GRASAC research notes.

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1901.508
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1901
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Given by G. W. Hatchell Esq according to an old museum exhibition label
GKS Reference Number: 25959
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecorded. Moccasins. GRASAC ID 25959. National Museum of Ireland Collection, 1901.508.

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on October 2, 2024. It draws on information and images from the GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 21, 2010 Participants included Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, Ruth Phillips, who were assisted by Padraig Clancy.

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