Moccasins Item Number: D3.158 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Soft, brown leather loafer-shaped moccasins with purple velvet trim and vamp (velvet on vamp has faded to brown). Outline of velvet trim and vamp are beaded with clear and white beads; vamp features an ornate design in white, clear, blue and translucent green and red beads.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Margaret L. Buttimer
- Owned by Alfred J. Buttimer before 1932
- Received from Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor) during 1932
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- D3.158 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- leather skin, cotton fibre and glass
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Part A
- height 6.0 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Seneca ? or Huron-Wendat ?
- Previous Owner
- Margaret L. Buttimer and Alfred J. Buttimer
- Received from
- Alfred J. Buttimer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before 1932
- Acquisition Date
- during 1932
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 45
- Accession Number
- 2003/0047 a-b