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The moccasins have pointed toes. A band of zig-zag quillwork runs through the centre of the toe area and along the top. Each has a fringe of metal tinkle cones and hair.

length - 24.5 cm; width - 9 cm; depth - 7.5 cm

The MNAEF record accompanying this item indicates that it was collected in 1828.

The MNAEF record accompanying this item states that it was acquired by "Bigeschi" in 1828, and given to the museum in 1869. Item comes from the Regio Museuo Collection, eventually transferred to the MNAEF. In the MNAEF's old catalogue, the item is described as "Shoes from Canada. [someone - name is not legible] confirms that they are from North America." (Scarpe de Canada'. [] conferma che sono del Nord America). [Catalogo cronologico del Museo nazionale di Antropologia di Firenze, 1870]

This record was created as part of a research project, funded by a Faculty Research Grant from the Canadian Embassy in Italy in August 2007, Emanuela Rossi.

Stacey Loyer helped with the translation for this record.