Pair of beaded moccasins. Shoes are made of soft, pliable hide with a stiff sole sewn on bottom. Ankles are high, folded over and sewn into a double layer, and a short tongue emerges at front and rests on foot. These are edged with yellow and red beads. Toe of shoe is rounded and heavily beaded in a large half circle of yellow and red, outlined in dark blue, with translucent beads. The pattern is mimicked on the top side of the tongue.

• Narrative

  Commissioned by the donor in 1963 for his own use. He met Louise White Cow while he was working near Brocket, Alberta as an employee of the Glenbow Foundation.

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• Type of Item moccasin
• Culture Piikani
• Material rawhide skin, glass, cotton fibre
• Measurements height 7.2 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 27.0 cm (part a) height 7.8 cm, width 10.5 cm, depth 29.0 cm (part b)

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• Creator Louise White
• Previous Owner Turrall Adcock Moore
• Received from Turrall Adcock Moore

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• Made in Brocket

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• Creation Date during 1963
• Collection Date during 1963
• Ownership Date before October 17, 2016
• Acquisition Date on October 17, 2016

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• Item Classes beadwork; textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3204/0013 a-b