moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Moccasins, hide is as soft as felt, 18th century or early 19th century.

Date Made or Date Range: 18 C to Mid 19 C
Materials

Smoked moose and caribou hide, porcupine quills

Techniques or Format

Inset vamp with fine toe puckering, no cuffs, "T" seam at heel, small tabs sewn on at front of ankle for attachment of ties, sawtooth, double fold, and zig-zag band quillwork

Other Notes

On-site researchers: hide is as soft as felt and would have been workable like felt

Condition: Good, colours of quillwork have faded
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

18th or first half of 19th century

Current Location: National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: A.UC.290
GKS Reference Number: 25048
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, moccasins. Currently at National Museums Scotland, A.UC.290. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 25048.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

9 Apr 2007 Ruth Phillips, On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Henrietta Lidchi, Robert Storrie, Chantal Knowles, Brenda McGoff

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9

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