Moccasins Item Number: 3207/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of beaded moccasins. Shoes are made of hide with a wide ankle flap and ties at front. Upper is fully beaded with a blue panel on the toe housing squares of red and metallic beads, and a blue strip around the back of the heel. Around base of shoe is a strip of white beading with triangles in red, yellow and dark blue. Soles are hardened and worn.
Narrative
Given to the donor by Alvida Hansen, who was born in North Dakota in 1885. Ms. Hansen's father may have been an Indian Agent in the Dakotas in the late 1800s.
Item History
- Made in North Dakota, USA ? during 1900
- Owned by Sharon J. Proctor before November 9, 2016
- Received from Sharon J. Proctor (Donor) on November 9, 2016
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- 3207/2 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- skin, glass and cotton fibre
- Part A
- height 4.5 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 25.5 cm
- Part B
- height 6.5 cm, width 12.8 cm, depth 26.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Sioux
- Previous Owner
- Sharon J. Proctor
- Received from
- Sharon J. Proctor (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North Dakota, USA ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- beadwork; textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3207/0002 a-b