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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0406A,B   CAS 0005-0406A,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
Description Pair of infant's moccasins / low mukluks with one piece sole creased around toes and heel; Uppers consist of one piece of sealskin covering front of foot with small vamp cut at foot opening, and second piece forming ankle and heel area and sewn up both sides; Narrow strip of bleached sealskin forms interface between sole and upper.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 4.0, Length = 9.6