Moccasins Item Number: 2762/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of moccasins with beaded mountain design in green, yellow and red on a white background. Beads are sewn onto a backing of brown fabric that is sewn together at the heel and then sewn onto a leather sole (one is made of a few pieces). Also sewn on are long skin fringes at the heel, a tongue with forked end, and a cuff border of dark brown fabric. Short skin strips lace through one hole.
Item History
- Made in Canada before 1910
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by William Murison before 1950
- Owned by Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins before September 7, 2009
- Received from Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor) on September 7, 2009
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- 2762/3 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- leather skin, glass and cotton fibre
- Part A
- height 5.0 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 28.5 cm
- Part B
- height 5.5 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 29.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains Cree
- Previous Owner
- William Murison, Barbara Cousins and Edward Cousins
- Received from
- Barbara Cousins (Donor) and Edward Cousins (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1910
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and before September 7, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on September 7, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 44
- Accession Number
- 2762/0003 a-b