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Object Number
09-8-10/75133
Display Title
Moccasins once worn by Little Big Bear, Cree Chief
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
mus ka sin na
Inventory Description
Moccasins, blue, pink and white horsehoof design, quill ties
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Plains Cree
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Montana
Additional Geographic Terms
Havre, Vicinity of
Materials
Leather, Glass, Porcupine quill
Dimensions
Overall: 9 x 25.4 x 11 cm (3 9/16 x 10 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
75133, L52/2/220 / AW
Provenance
Owner
Chief Little Big Bear
(Unknown - 01/01/1895?/1896?)
Collector
Rev. J. W. Millar
(1895-1900 - ?)
Dealer
Mr. Hollinger
(01/01/1895?/1896?)
Donor
Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow
(01/01/1909)
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