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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0402A,B   CAS 0005-0402A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Inupiat
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; Commercial fabric
Description Pair of child's moccasins / low inner slippers with one piece sole creased at toes and heel; One-piece upper is sewn up back of heel (heel of "B" is pieced together from several small pieces); Foot opening is edged with pale blue commercial fabric.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 4.5, Width = 5.7, Length = 11.9