Moccasin

NA4946A

From: Canada | Maritime Province | Quebec | Wendake

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number	NA4946A
Current Location	Collections Storage
Culture	Huron \| Cree \| Huron-Wendat
Provenience	Canada \| Maritime Province \| Quebec \| Wendake
Culture Area	Northeast Culture Area
Date Made	Ca. 1825
Section	American
Materials	Porcupine Quill \| Porcupine Hair \| Moose Hide \| Metal Alloy \| Sinew \| Silk Ribbon \| Deer Skin \| Moose Hair
Description	Pair of man's moccasins made of moosehide and likely deer skin, and decorated with porcupine quill, moosehair embroidery, porcupine guard hair, tin cones made of a tin-iron alloy, sinew, and silk ribbon. The moccasins were transferred to the Museum by Sarah Wistar Pennock [1840-1909], the wife of prominent Quaker William Miller [b. 1837 ] of Media, PA.
Height	8.5 cm
Length	24.5 cm
Width	9.5 cm
Credit Line	Gift of William H. Miller, 1916
Other Number	100369 - Field No SF

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