Moccasins Item Number: A2.497 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The moccasins (part a and b) have soles, red skin and beadwork around the toes. The soles are light brown and wrap part way up the sides. There is brown fur sides and white fur around the foot opening. There is a strip of red skin around the toes decorated with white and dark blue beads. Above the strip is a circle of beadwork rings in dark blue, light blue, white and red.
Cultural Context
child's moccasins
Narrative
Collected in Juneau in the summer of 1950. The cultural origin of the maker is unknown.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Collected in Juneau, Alaska, USA during 1950
- Owned by Shirley Danielson before November 9, 1950
- Received from Shirley Danielson (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) on November 9, 1950
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- A2.497 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- bearded seal skin, ringed seal skin and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and beaded
- Part A
- height 7.0 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 6.0 cm
- Part B
- height 7.0 cm, width 13.5 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Arctic America
- Previous Owner
- Shirley Danielson
- Received from
- Shirley Danielson (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1950
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1950
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 2266/0003 a-b