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CAS 0005-0391A,B   CAS 0005-0391A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Seal skin; Reindeer hide; Sinew
Description Pair of child's moccasins / low mukluks with single-piece sealskin sole creased at toes and heel; Reindeer upper (hair still on and hair side on inside) consists of one piece covering front part of foot and second piece forming heel and sewn along each side; Floral patterned bleached sealskin patch is appliquéd across vamp, bordered by narrow band of bleached sealskin done in slit embroidery technique.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 7.2, Length = 16.7