moccasins, beaded

moccasins, beaded

moccasins, beaded

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Introduction

A pair of Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee moccasins, attributable to the late 19th century based on the style of beadwork and the use of commercially tanned hide. Given to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1897 by Prof. Thomas McKenny Hughes, who was Woodwardian Prof. of Geology, Cambridge, 1873-1917.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Based on the style of beadwork.

Date Made or Date Range: 1850 to 1897
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

Commercially tanned hide; white cotton; light blue cotton tape edging, red woolen fabric; paper; translucent and opaque small glass beads in green, white, gold, blue, aqua and periwinkle; metal sequins, thread

Techniques or Format

The moccasins have set-in vamps and stand-up one piece cuffs, both of which are made with red woolen fabric. They are lined with white cotton and reinforced with paper visible through tears. The suede side of the hide faces out. Paper patterns are visible underneath some of the beadwork motifs.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral motifs and zig-zag lines.

Dimensions: 25 × 11 × 15 mm
Condition: Good. The vamps are detached from the moccasin bodies.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Based on the use of commercially tanned hide and the style of beadwork on the moccasins.

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1912.705
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1897
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Prof. Thomas McKenny Hughes
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1850-1897
Collection Narratives and Histories

Given to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1897 by Prof. Thomas McKenny Hughes, who was Woodwardian Prof. of Geology, Cambridge, 1873-1917.

GKS Reference Number: 25739
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee artist, moccasins, beaded. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 1912.705. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 25739.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a GRASAC research trip to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, May 4-9 2009.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Participants: Trudy Nicks, Laura Peers, Alison Brown, Sherry Farrell-Racette, Rachel Hand, Ruth Phillips, Stacey Loyer, and Amber Berson.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.7918, -84.2994

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