Moccasins

Item number Ne223 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

A pair of soft hide skin moccasins with the sole sewn to upper with vertical seam at heel. Short tongue in arced form. Beaded floral design, one on each side of both feet, and one each on tops. Concentric rows fill in designs of green leaves, white stems and light blue and dark blue circular flowers. Edging in white bead pattern.

History Of Use

Colourful glass trade beads, first introduced by Europeans to North American Indigenous groups in the east, circa 1675, had an impact on aspects of economic and aesthetic activity. Once made from a single piece of hide folded up and sewn. This pair was made for sale.

Specific Techniques

Tanning to prevent stiffening and decay was done by smoking hide suspended over a slow-burning fire. Spot or overlaid stitch: a bead string is attached at intervals by thread passing over string and through to other side of backing. Occurs between one or more beads, depending on whether design is angled or straight.