moccasins, beaded

moccasins, beaded

moccasins, beaded

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Introduction

A pair of Hodenosaunee moccasins, from the last quarter of the 19th century. Made of commercially tanned hide with floral beadwork. They are still attached at the heels and vamps as they would have been when offered for sale. Given by Mrs. Pieskelt/Peskett to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, date unknown.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Based on the museum accession record the style of beadwork.

Date Made or Date Range: 1875 to 1900
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

commercially tanned hide; black woolen cloth; pale pink polished cotton; red cotton tape; paper lining; size 12 glass beads in opaque white, blue, rose, mustard, and translucent green, mustard, clear, red heart; size 10 opaque white glass beads; sequins; thread; paper.

Techniques or Format

The moccasins have an inset vamp and a one piece cuff which is made of cloth with heavy paper backing, not hide. They are lined with a pale pink polished cotton. The vamps and cuffs are decorated with beadwork, and the cuffs are edged with a red cotton tape binding.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral motifs and zig-zag border lines.

Other Notes

These moccasins appear not to have been worn, they are still stitched together at the heels and the cuffs are still stitched together in front as they would have been when offered for sale. They also appear to be unusually narrow.

Dimensions: 24 × 0 × 8 cm
Condition: Very good
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.

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Z 35122.1-2
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: unknown
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Mrs. Pieskelt/Peskett
Collection Narratives and Histories

Given by Mrs. Pieskelt/Peskett to the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, date unknown.

GKS Reference Number: 26051
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee artist, moccasins, beaded. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Z 35122.1-2. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 26051.

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

43.3, -78.1

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