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Moccasin

MOA: University of British Columbia

3194/8

Beaded moccasin. Shoe is made of hide, fully beaded on the toe and along sides of foot in lines in light blue glass beads with a slightly ‘v’ shaped portion of alternating areas of red, yellow and dark blue. Beading continues along the toe cap and on the two forks of the shoe’s tongue. A strip of red wool is attached around the ankle. Interior is unlined.

  • Narrative

    Robert Gale's grandfather (Gervase Edward Gale) was a missionary and principal of St. Paul's School at Cardston, Alberta, on the Blood Reserve, c. 1904-1910. His grandmother, Hattie May is said to have collected the Blood (Kainai) objects in MOA accessions 3194 and 3239.

  • Type of Item moccasin
  • Culture Kainai
  • Material skin, glass, wool fibre
  • Measurements height 7.5 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 25.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Hattie May Gale, Karen Gale, Robert Gale
  • Received from Robert Gale, Karen Gale
  • Made in Alberta
  • Collected in Cardston
  • Creation Date before 1910
  • Collection Date between 1904 and 1910
  • Ownership Date before 1968, before August 15, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on August 15, 2016
  • Item Classes beadwork; textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3194/0008

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