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1998.17.1.1

Pair of moccasins.

1998.17.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pair of moccasins.
Long description
Pair of moccasins with beadwork of a human face and fur around edges. The shoes are made from seal skin and arctic hare. These shoes have been worn for some considerable time as part of the fur on the underneath has worn off, and in the case of .2 the leather has actually worn through.
Geographical reference
Canada
Northern America > North America > Canada
Cultural groups
Tlingit
Person
Field collector Mrs E. Sargent
PRM source Mrs E. Sargent
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1950-1959
Date collected
circa 1950s
Acquisition information
Donated: 1998
Materials and processes
Material Bead, Material Animal Fur Skin, Material Seal Skin Animal, Process Beadwork
Object numbers
Accession number: 1998.17.1.1 Accession number: 1998.17.1.2

Search terms: Clothing Footgear, Trade, Shoe