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Object Number
985-27-10/60294
Display Title
Pair of quilled moccasins
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of moccasins, possibly from the Northeast Woodlands. Soft soles and uppers made from single piece of hide. Quillwork down center to toe. Cuff at heel which hangs to sole. Has 1 up 2 down white bead edging. Remnants of cloth on cuff. 25.8x11 cm. Made for European sale.
Inventory Description
Pair of moccasins, leather, quilled center strip, bead edged flaps w/ ribbon fr
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1800-1830
Culture
- Seneca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials
Leather, Quill, Glass, Ribbon, Thread
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 10 x 7 cm (10 1/4 x 3 15/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1 pair
Label on object
985-27-10/60294a & 985-27-10/60294b
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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