Moccasins Item Number: D2.4 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A pair of skin moccasins embroidered with green cotton thread around the opening. Fringe around top, sewn at sole from toe, around outer edge to heel and up heel, but not sewn at instep. Poorly made.
Narrative
A letter on file from the donor said the Plains items in her donation were: "collected by my uncle when he was with Roosevelt's Rough Riders and were given to him by Sitting Bull - or so the story in the family goes."
Item History
- Made in USA before 1890
- Collected before 1890
- Owned by Marian Smith before January 1957
- Received from Marian Smith (Donor) during January 1957
What
- Name
- Moccasins
- Identification Number
- D2.4 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- rawhide skin and fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 6.8 cm, width 9.8 cm, depth 26.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Plains
- Previous Owner
- Marian Smith
- Received from
- Marian Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- USA
When
- Creation Date
- before 1890
- Collection Date
- before 1890
- Ownership Date
- before January 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during January 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2158/0002 a-b