Moccasins Item Number: D2.6 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair of skin moccasins with the sole, which is tanned hide, sewn onto the side. Main beadwork design consists of three yellow, red, green, and dark blue triangles on a white background outlined with an alternating pattern of red and yellow triangles separated by red and yellow vertical lines, respectively, on a light blue background. Thinner hide for ankle cover. There are long tie-laces.
Item History
- Made in North America
- Owned by Alma Russell before April 16, 1961
- Received from Alma Russell (Donor) on April 16, 1961
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- D2.6 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- skin and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Part A
- height 10.7 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 27.5 cm
- Part B
- height 8.5 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Alma Russell
- Received from
- Alma Russell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North America
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 16, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on April 16, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2245/0010 a-b