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Catalog Number

CAS 0260-0004A,B   CAS 0260-0004A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Chippewa
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Wisconsin
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Buckskin; Commercial muslin; Commercial embroidery thread; Thread; Satin ribbon
Description Pair of soft soled moccasins with the sole and sides of each constructed from a single piece of soft, tanned buckskin that is sewn up the back of the heel and crimped around the front of the vamp insert; Vamp is a very white piece of tanned hide and is trimmed around its perimeter with red cloth which is embroidered with blue and yellow cross-stitches; Delicate floral stem with 3 deep lilac and 2 blue flowers is embroidered on the actual vamp; Cuff around heel is also made from additional piece of tanned buckskin of the same color as the lower part of the moccasin; Cuff is lined on underside with white muslin, trimmed around its edge with red commercial cloth, and embroidered with simple floral garland in red, green, and blue; Red ribbon tie joins the cuff at the front.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Width = 9.3, Length = 26.6