Moccasins Item Number: D1.425 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small pair of moccasins. On the center of the vamp is a diamond shape with red outline and orange and pink center. On either side of the diamond are two triangles joined at the apex. One triangle has red, green and orange quills; the other has red, orange and pink quills. The moccasin is hand stitched. The quill decoration is stitched on.
History Of Use
Child size footwear.
Specific Techniques
Handmade, smoked and tanned.
Item History
- Made in Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada before 1930
- Collected between 1920 and 1930
- Owned by Mrs. Bert Ellis before July 1973
- Received from Mrs. Bert Ellis (Donor) during July 1973
What
Who
- Culture
- Ktunaxa
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. Bert Ellis
- Received from
- Mrs. Bert Ellis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1930
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before July 1973
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1973
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2123/0011 a-b