Moccasins Item Number: 3204/15 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of beaded calf-height moccasins. Upper portion is made of thin leather, open at front, and can be wrapped around the calf and tied by long leather strings threaded around the ankle, emerging to either side of a narrow tongue. Yellow flowers with blue stems and green leaves are beaded around the calf, with a line of blue and red or yellow beads surrounding three edges of the calf flap. Toe comes to a point, and is heavily beaded in a wedge pattern of squares in white, blue, red, and yellow. An ink pattern guide can be seen around the toe stitching on both shoes. Both have hard leather soles.
Narrative
Commissioned by the donor in 1963 for his own use. He met Louise White Cow while he was working near Brocket, Alberta as an employee of the Glenbow Foundation.
Item History
- Made by Louise White (Maker) in Brocket, Alberta, Canada during 1963
- Collected during 1963
- Owned by Turrall Adcock Moore before October 17, 2016
- Received from Turrall Adcock Moore (Donor) on October 17, 2016
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- 3204/15 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- rawhide skin, glass and ink
- Part A
- height 33.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 25.5 cm
- Part B
- height 31.0 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Piikani
- Creator
- Louise White (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Turrall Adcock Moore
- Received from
- Turrall Adcock Moore (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Brocket, Alberta, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1963
- Collection Date
- during 1963
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3204/0015 a-b