Shoes Item Number: 1128/10 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ankle-high shoes with moccasin style soles and turned-up, pointed toes. Loose tops are held close to the ankle by multi-coloured woven straps ending in narrow braided red and tan cords. Unlined, machine stitching.
History Of Use
Shoes are worn without stockings or any inner covering for the foot. Dried grass (carex vesicaria), which is harvested and prepared for the purpose, is put inside the shoe to cover the whole foot, in order to provide insulation and to keep the feet dry. An extra coil of grass is carried to replace the grass if it becomes damp. Shoes are normally made by women.
Item History
- Made in Sweden ? before 1981
- Collected during 1981
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before May 29, 1986
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source) on May 29, 1986
What
- Name
- Shoes
- Identification Number
- 1128/10 a-b
- Type of Item
- shoe
- Material
- reindeer skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre ?, linen fibre ? and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- cured, cut, sewn, spun, woven and braided
- Overall
- height 18.5 cm, width 9.75 cm, depth 26.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sami
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and Ruth Read Bequest (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sweden ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1981
- Collection Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before May 29, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on May 29, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 1128/0010 a-b