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Pair of moccasins

Pair of Moccasins
1850-1879 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of moccasins in soft black leather embroidered on the instep and on the cuffs round the ankles with dyed moose hair in green, yellow, white, blue and red. With red silk ribbon. Lined with red silk.

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Moccasin
  • Moccasin
TitlePair of moccasins
Materials and techniques
Embroidered leather with dyed moose hair, silk ribbon, lined with silk
Brief description
Pair of moccasins in leather embroidered with dyed moose hair, North United States, 1850-1879
Physical description
Pair of moccasins in soft black leather embroidered on the instep and on the cuffs round the ankles with dyed moose hair in green, yellow, white, blue and red. With red silk ribbon. Lined with red silk.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4cm
  • Diameter: 24cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Geoffrey Lane
Production
Huron
Collection
Accession number
T.31&A-1954

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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