Moccasin
| 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 |
| Early Date: | 1937 |
| Late Date: | 1937 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Sealskin Bead Cotton Thread |
| Technique: | Sewn |
| Length: | 23.5 cm |
| Width: | 11 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. E. Perot Walker, 1996 |
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.
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