Moccasins Item Number: 87.88.39A,B from the Portland Art Museum
Description
Plains Indian people traditionally used porcupine quills to decorate clothing and other items. As glass beads introduced by traders became more and more available, the use of porcupine quills gradually declined, though it never stopped completely.
Collection History Provenance
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.
Item History
- Made by Plains artist during 1890
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- 87.88.39A,B
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- leather, rawhide hide, cotton cloth binding, porcupine quill, glass bead, metal cone and dyed horsehair
- Overall
- height 3.5 in, width 4.25 in, depth 10.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Creator
- Plains artist
Where
- Holding Institution
- Portland Art Museum
- Made in
- “Plains” ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1890
Other
- Categories
- Plains; Clothing and Textiles