Moccasin Item Number: Na701 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Cured, natural-coloured, slipper-type hide moccasin with shallow boot legging. Remnants of floral design glass-bead embroidery; orange flower, green leaves, blue and brown bud, black stems. Zig-zag cut hide trim at cuff attachment; three holes on each front edge of cuff. Double sole attached with running stitch.
Specific Techniques
The fabrication of hide clothing was done by cutting prepared hide, punching minute holes with a bone awl, then feeding sinew through the holes. Eyed needles were unknown until introduced by traders.
Narrative
Collected while John Brackenbury lived in Williams Lake.
Item History
- Made in Northwest Territories, Canada
- Owned by John C. Brackenbury
- Owned by Alice Brackenbury before 1977
- Received from Alice Brackenbury (Donor) during 1977
What
- Name
- Moccasin
- Identification Number
- Na701
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- moose skin ?, caribou skin ?, glass and cotton fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and beaded
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlicho ?
- Previous Owner
- John C. Brackenbury and Alice Brackenbury
- Received from
- Alice Brackenbury (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Northwest Territories, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1977
- Acquisition Date
- during 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0405/0003