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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0393A,B   CAS 0005-0393A,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 ca. 1930
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Seal skin; Sinew; Caribou or deer hide
Description Pair of young child's moccasins / low mukluks with single-piece sealskin sole creased around toes and heel; Upper is made of large piece of dyed sealskin (hair removed) that covers the front and sides of foot, and a smaller piece that forms the heel, both sewn together along sides; Narrow band of deer (?) hide (hair left on and hair side out) is sewn around foot opening but not at vamp area; 4 small squares of bleached sealskin are appliquéd to vamp area.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 5.3, Length = 12.2