Doll Moccasins Item Number: Na709 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of leather doll's moccasins; high, fringed top with pink quill work on toe. Light grey with ties of the same material. Sewn with white thread. Quill work almost missing from one.
History Of Use
Often dolls were made and dressed in the costumes of the people, sometimes with authentic designs on their clothing.
Item History
- Made in Ontario, Canada
- Owned by Grace Whitaker before January 5, 1977
- Received from Grace Whitaker (Donor) on January 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Doll Moccasins
- Identification Number
- Na709 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- leather skin, fibre, porcupine quill and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- tanned, sewn and quillwork
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ojibwa
- Previous Owner
- Grace Whitaker
- Received from
- Grace Whitaker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ontario, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0351/0004 a-b