hide, deer? The MNAEF record states the moccasins are made from tanned deer leather [pelle di cervo]. However, a note added later states that the material is very thin leather from an animal named "capriolo" [E' pelle di capriolo]. Secondary research undertaken by Emanuela Rossi and Stacey Loyer suggests that capriolo is a kind of deer found only in Europe and Asia.

This MNAEF record for this item states it was collected by Mrs. Kingsmith Mavies and was acquired by the museum in 1925 through Giglioli.

This MNAEF record for this item states it was collected by Mrs. Kingsmith Mavies and was acquired by the museum in 1925 through Giglioli. A note added to the MNAEF record, written in English, states that the moccasins were "made for sale."

Another note added to the MNAEF record states that both moccasins are for the left foot [sono spaiati sono 2 sinistri]. The MNAEF record calls the items as moccasins, and the MNAEF catalogue calls them slippers [pantofole]

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.