moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Moccasins made of tanned hide, porcupine quills and red ribbon. Decorated with floral and zig-zag patterns.

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

Estimate based on British Museum Catalog Record.

Date Made or Date Range: 19 C
Materials

Made of tanned deerskin?, porcupine quill?, ribbon; red.

Techniques or Format

Moccasins have a gathered toe that comes to a point. The vamp and the ankle flaps are decorated with both floral and zig-zag elements. A red ribbon bow decorates the junction of the ankle flap and the vamp.

Dimensions: 14.2 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition: Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

British Museum Catalog Record.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1921 1014.92
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1921
Collection Narratives and Histories

Yorkshire Philosophical Society Museum

GKS Reference Number: 25101
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Cree artist, moccasins. Currently in the British Museum, 1921 1014.92. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25101.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.

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