moccasins, beaded

moccasins, beaded

moccasins, beaded

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Introduction

A pair of moccasins, attributable to the Haudenosaunee/Hodenosaunee and the last quarter of the 19th century on the basis of their construction and use of commercially tanned hide. Transferred from the Wisbech Museum to Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, probably in 1949, from Miss S.J. West / Newton.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Based on the style of moccasin, its construction and the use of commercially tanned hide.

Date Made or Date Range: 1850 to 1900
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.

Materials

commercially tanned hide; red silk ribbon; white cotton lining; translucent and opaque beads in red, blue, green, white; figured burgundy silk; red stroud; paper; thread.

Techniques or Format

Each moccasin has an inset vamp and one piece cuff. The beadwork appliqued to the vamp and cuff is backed with paper. Some of the beadwork is done with the lazy stitch technique. There is a silk ribbon flap sewn over a red stroud 'tongue' at the ankle end of the vamp.

Motifs and Patterns

Floral and small squares.

Other Notes

The use of lazy stitch or applique to create a background of translucent beads on the vamp and cuff is unusual.

Dimensions: 24 × 10 × 0 cm
Condition: Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

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

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Z 35123.1-2
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: probably 1949
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Wisbech Museum, from Miss S.J. West / Newton
Collection Narratives and Histories

Transferred from the Wisbech Museum to Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, probably in 1949, from Miss S.J. West / Newton.

GKS Reference Number: 26237
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee artist, moccasins, beaded. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Z 35123.1-2. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 26237.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a GRASAC research trip to Cambridge University's 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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