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moccasins, ribbonwork
moccasins, ribbonwork
moccasins, ribbonwork
A pair of moccasins with ribbon applique and beadwork, made in the late 18th or early 19th century. A note accompanying the moccasins describes them as Illinois, from Canada. In the collections of The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow. Donor unknown.
An attached typewritten label reads 'Illinois, early 19th century, Canada.'
There is a pencil note in the accession book that says "South Illinois" but it is not clear who wrote the note.
(see Link, posted July 23, 2009).
Museum documentation and the GRASAC research team.
Read More About This Relative
deer hide; silk ribbon in magenta, dark green, light green or grey; opaque white glass beads sizes 10 and 12; linen thread.
The moccasins are cut all in one piece: the cuffs are integral, rather than separate pieces. They are of pointed toe, centre seam construction. The centre seam and cuffs are covered with ribbonwork applique and beadwork, edged with white beads in a single picot technique.
Geometric motifs, chained diamonds and curve motifs.
Based on style. An attached typewritten label reads 'Illinois, early 19th century, Canada.'
Provenance
Phelps, Steven. 1976 Art and artefacts of the Pacific, Africa and the Americas : the James Hooper Collection / [by] Steven Phelps Hutchinson [for Christie, Manson & Woods] (London) p. 328, 344 and 345.
About This GRASAC Record
Item to be cited by catalog number, collection and institution.
This record was created during a GRASAC research visit to The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, April 2007.
On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Sally-Ann Coupar
46.7296, -94.6859
An attached typewritten label reads 'Illinois, early 19th century, Canada.'