Child's Moccasins Item Number: Na710 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of off-white suede child's moccasins with white fabric lining. Embroidered floral design on toe area in green, blue, pink, red, purple, and yellow.
History Of Use
Traditionally moccasins were sewn with thread prepared from cedar bark or deer tendon sinew. Historically, commercial threads replaced native products. In the winter, before the child's moccasins were worn, they were filled with cat-tail down to provide warmth.
Item History
- Made in Ontario, Canada
- Owned by Grace Whitaker before January 5, 1977
- Received from Grace Whitaker (Donor) on January 5, 1977
What
- Name
- Child's Moccasins
- Identification Number
- Na710 a-b
- Type of Item
- moccasin
- Material
- leather skin, cotton fibre, fibre and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- tanned, sewn and embroidered
- Overall
- height 6.0 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 12.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Ojibwa
- Previous Owner
- Grace Whitaker
- Received from
- Grace Whitaker (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ontario, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 5, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on January 5, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 45
- Accession Number
- 0351/0005 a-b