Moccasins Item Number: A2.79 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The moccasins (part a and b) are light brown in colour with red stitching around the tongue piece. Each moccasin is made from three pieces of skin; one piece for the sole, the sides and tongue. The tongue piece is decorated with a red chain stitch.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Skeena River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0601 a-b