Moccasins Item Number: 3194/5 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded moccasins. Shoes are made of moose skin with thick fur lining the ankle. Top of toe and flap covering the back of the heel are decorated with heavy beading: a rose with green and blue foliage on the toe is edged by a line of alternating pink and blue beads over green felt. The heel flap holds cross hatched beading in white, red, blue, and pink. Interior of the moccasins are unlined.
Item History
- Made by Emily Charlie (Maker) in Old Crow, Yukon Territory, Canada during 1974
- 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
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- 3194/5 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- moose skin, muskrat fur ?, glass and wool fibre
- Part A
- height 10.5 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 28.5 cm
- Part B
- height 11.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Gwich'in
- Creator
- Emily Charlie (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Karen Gale and Robert Gale
- Received from
- Robert Gale (Donor) and Karen Gale (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Old Crow, Yukon Territory, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1974
- Ownership Date
- before August 15, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on August 15, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3194/0005 a-b