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Object Number
985-27-10/60247
Display Title
Pair of quilled moccasins, possibly Winnebago.
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of quilled moccasins, possibly Winnebago. Appears that they once had rawhide soles which were taken off. 24.9x9.8 cm.
Inventory Description
Moccasins, leather, w/ ankle flap, quillwork (and moosehair?) deco, soles missing
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Winnebago?
- Seneca?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Illinois?
Materials
Leather, Quill, Moosehair
Dimensions
Overall: 24.7 x 9.1 x 7.4 cm (9 3/4 x 3 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1 pair
Label on object
985-27-10/60247 & 24.913
Provenance
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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