Moccasin

96-20-7A

From: Canada | Baffin Island | Frobisher Bay | Brewster Point

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 96-20-7A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Canada | Baffin Island | Frobisher Bay | Brewster Point
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Date Made August, 1937
Section American
Materials Sealskin | Bead | Cotton Thread
Technique Sewn
Description

Right footed sealskin eskimo moccasin (companion to 96-20-7B). Soft one-piece leather sole wraps up to separate top leather insert. Insert has beaded design of an orange flower with a yellow center, green leaf and stem. Red, orange, green, and white beads circle the insert near the flower. White fur trim opening.

Length 23.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. E. Perot Walker, 1996

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