Miniature Moccasins Item Number: 3194/4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature beaded moccasins. Shoes are made of a light coloured hide with a wide flap made of tan and red cotton sewn over leather that stands upright around the back of the ankle. Flap is decorated with black beading at bottom, and a cotton pull loop is attached at back centre of heel. Shoe ‘b’ has a silk-like tie at front (missing on shoe ‘a’). Toes are decorated with blue, white and yellow beads in a concentric diamond shape.
Narrative
Robert Gale's grandfather (Gervase Edward Gale) was a missionary and principal of St. Paul's School at Cardston, Alberta, on the Blood Reserve, c. 1904-1910. His grandmother, Hattie May is said to have collected the Blood (Kainai) objects in MOA accessions 3194 and 3239.
Item History
- Made in Alberta, Canada before 1910
- Collected in Cardston, Alberta, Canada between 1904 and 1910
- Owned by Hattie May Gale before 1968
- Owned by Karen Gale and Robert Gale before August 15, 2016
- Received from Robert Gale (Donor) and Karen Gale (Donor) on August 15, 2016
What
- Name
- Miniature Moccasins
- Identification Number
- 3194/4 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- skin, wool fibre, cotton fibre, glass and silk fibre ?
- Part A
- height 3.5 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 12.0 cm
- Part B
- height 4.0 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kainai
- Previous Owner
- Hattie May Gale, Karen Gale and Robert Gale
- Received from
- Robert Gale (Donor) and Karen Gale (Donor)
Where
When
- Creation Date
- before 1910
- Collection Date
- between 1904 and 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 1968 and before August 15, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on August 15, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3194/0004 a-b