Moccasin

57-25-2.1

From: Western Canada

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 57-25-2.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Assiniboine (uncertain)
Provenience Western Canada
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Date Made pre 1875
Section American
Materials Buckskin | Buffalo Hide | Fiber | Bead
Description

Old type. Soft-soled, one piece (except for ankle band), side seam. BUffalo skin. Towe and heel have reinforcement pieces sewn on. (Had wornthrough soles). Extra narrow piece of skin and red flannel strip along side seam. Wide red flannel strip hangs from ankle seam. Rectangular toungue. Vamp solidly beaded: blue and red lazy-stitch border. Remainder mostly spot-stitch, white background with 3 green triangles, yellow band toward ankle with 3 green 's. -b has large hole in ankle band. Sinew thread used throughout except for one recent mend.

Height 10 cm
Length 28 cm
Width 11.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of Jan McLaughlin, 1957

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