Moccasin
96-20-7B
From: Canada | Baffin Island | Frobisher Bay | Brewster Point
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 96-20-7B |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Eskimo |
Provenience | Canada | Baffin Island | Frobisher Bay | Brewster Point |
Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
Date Made | August, 1937 |
Section | American |
Materials | Sealskin | Bead | Cotton Thread |
Technique | Sewn |
Description | Left footed sealskin eskimo moccasin (companion to 96-20-7A). Soft one-piece leather sole wraps up to separate top leather insert. The insert has a beaded design of an orange flower with a yellow center, green leaf and stem. Red, orange, green, and white beads circle the insert around the flower. White fur trim opening. |
Length | 23.5 cm |
Width | 11 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mr. E. Perot Walker, 1996 |
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