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moccasins
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Introduction
A pair of moccasins with inset U-shaped vamp and floral (raised) beadwork; probably made for the tourist market, and attributed to the Hodenosaunee; gift of Mrs. Kuhnert.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
attributed to the Hodenosaunee
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
catalogue card
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Materials
commercially tanned pig leather, cotton yarn, black velvet, paper, pink seed beads, pony beads (white, translucent green, -glass, -yellow, -red), cut beads in glass-color
Techniques or Format
Two-part construction: inset U-shaped vamp, separate cuffs missing, heel seem; vamps are decorated with (raised) beadwork
Motifs and Patterns
floral pattern
Condition:
poor: nail holes in sole, cuffs are missing, torn seams
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-12712 a, b
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1109
Record Creation Context
Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.
Approximate Place of Origin