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Moccasins

MOA: University of British Columbia

3194/5 a-b

Beaded moccasins. Shoes are made of moose skin with thick fur lining the ankle. Top of toe and flap covering the back of the heel are decorated with heavy beading: a rose with green and blue foliage on the toe is edged by a line of alternating pink and blue beads over green felt. The heel flap holds cross hatched beading in white, red, blue, and pink. Interior of the moccasins are unlined.

  • Type of Item moccasin
  • Culture Gwich'in
  • Material moose skin, muskrat fur, glass, wool fibre
  • Measurements height 10.5 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 28.5 cm (part a) height 11.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm (part b)
  • Creator Emily Charlie
  • Previous Owner Karen Gale, Robert Gale
  • Received from Robert Gale, Karen Gale
  • Made in Old Crow
  • Creation Date during 1974
  • Ownership Date before August 15, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on August 15, 2016
  • Item Classes beadwork; textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3194/0005 a-b

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