Moccasin
| Object Number: | 96-20-2B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Eskimo |
| Provenience: | Canada Hopedale and Nain (Moravian Mission Stations) Coast of Labrador |
| Culture Area: | Arctic Culture Area |
| Date Made: | 1937 |
| Early Date: | 1937 |
| Late Date: | 1937 |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Sealskin Beads |
| Technique: | Sewn |
| Length: | 27 cm |
| Width: | 10.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mr. E. Perot Walker, 1996 |
Description
Left footed sealskin eskimo moccasin (companion to 96-20-2A). Short brown fur base and innersole with long fur trim opening. Leather sole bottom. Red and green beaded flower design with single yellow bead in center, located on top of a circular leather insert, and beadworked with white and clear beads?. (MSE - a question - were they glass?).
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