Loafers Item Number: 2007-7/2 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Automatically Generated From Material
The button is abalone.
Exhibit Label
In the Spirit of the Ancestors-Shoes like these were first made for sale as novelties in the late 19th century, though woven grass boot liners were traditionally worn further north on the coast. In addition to basketry shoes, Telford is known for basketry garments, ranging from bustiers to skirts and cloaks.
Item History
- Made by Lisa Telford
- Received from Lisa Telford
What
- Name
- Loafers
- Identification Number
- 2007-7/2
- Type of Item
- loafer
- Material
- yellow cedar bark, red cedar bark, button and abalone shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- plaited and twined
- Overall
- length 9.5 in, height 3.5 in, width 3.2 in
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Lisa Telford
- Received from
- Lisa Telford
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Other
- Credit
- Purchased with funds donated by Lawrence Christian
- Collection
- Burke Museum Ethnology Collection