Moccasin Item Number: 3194/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Beaded moccasin. Shoe is made of hide, fully beaded on the toe and along sides of foot in lines in light blue glass beads with a slightly ‘v’ shaped portion of alternating areas of red, yellow and dark blue. Beading continues along the toe cap and on the two forks of the shoe’s tongue. A strip of red wool is attached around the ankle. Interior is unlined.
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
- Moccasin
- Identification Number
- 3194/8
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- skin, glass and wool fibre
- Overall
- height 7.5 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 25.0 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; textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3194/0008