Moccasins Item Number: A2.82 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of moccasins with floral designs on the vamp in green, orange, blue and yellow beadwork on black velveteen. Black velveteen band at ankle. Cotton cloth forms a high cuff.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1943
- Collected in Liard River, British Columbia, Canada during 1942
- Owned by R. S. Meek
- Received from R. S. Meek (Unknown)
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- A2.82 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- skin, glass, cotton fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, width 16.5 cm, depth 27.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kaska Dena
- Previous Owner
- R. S. Meek
- Received from
- R. S. Meek (Unknown)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Liard River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1943
- Collection Date
- during 1942
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- fair