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Moccasins for a child
Moccasins for a child
Moccasins for a child
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Introduction
This pair of child\'s moccasins was collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800-1809. They are Hodenosaunee, Wyandot, or Shawnee in origin.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin
Hodenosaunee, Wyandot, or Shawnee in origin: Patterns of Power.
Date Made or Date Range:
179u-180u
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Patterns of Power
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Materials
Tanned deerskin; silk ribbon, dark blue, yellow, blue-green, light blue, pink; glass beads, white; commercial thread, sinew.
Techniques or Format
One-piece construction; ribbon applique, hide is sewn with sinew.
Dimensions:
15 × 0 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Patterns of Power
Provenance
Current Location:
National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
NMI 1902.344
Publication History
Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
839
Record Creation Notes/Observations
GRASAC Research trip to the National Museum of Ireland July 21, 2010. Participants Alan Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Rachel Hand, Nikolaus Stolle, Ruth Phillips, Bhnens Corbiere
Approximate Place of Origin
45.8, -83.9
Source of Information about Places
Patterns of Power