Moccasins

MOA: University of British Columbia

3558/16 a-b

Pair of ankle-high hide moccasins with elastic band behind the tongue; interior of opening is lined with floral cloth. Top of toe and long flap wrapping around back of heel are covered with cloth panels with beaded decorations. Designs consist of pink and blue flowers with green leaves on a white background; dark purple highlights and yellow centres throughout pink flowers. Cloth panels are bordered with dark purple beads; additional alternating white and pink bead border on long flap. Moccasin openings are lined with dark brown-grey fur.


  • Type of Item moccasin
  • Culture Dene
  • Material skin, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, glass, dye
  • Measurements height 13.0 cm, width 17.0 cm, depth 32.4 cm (part a) height 13.0 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 29.2 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Thomas R. Berger, Beverley Berger
  • Received from Beverley Berger

  • Made in Northwest Territories

  • Ownership Date before 2021, before April 13, 2022
  • Acquisition Date on April 13, 2022

  • Item Classes textiles; beadwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3558/0016 a-b