Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability

CAS Anthropology Collections Database


Catalog Number

CAS 1985-0009-0061A,B   CAS 1985-0009-0061A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Crow, Blackfeet
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Woodland area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Tanned hide; Sinew; Thread; Glass beads; Silk; Cloth
Description Hide sole attached with sinew to upper constructed of single piece of tanned hide; High ankle with blue silk ribbon stitched at cuff; Tongue is separate and attached with thread; Upper lined with cotton cloth; Bilaterally symmetrical floral pattern on vamp and instep in overlay and lazy stitch.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 10.0, Length = 26.4