Native American Indian artifact from the Warnock collection - Northeast

Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC9506002

Category: Moccasins

Region: Northeast

Tribe: Northeast - Huron or Iroquois

Period: 1825-1850

Materials: Native tanned hide, porcupine quills

Description: Black-dyed moccasins, center sewn; wide border and center quilled in blue, white and black and white triangles and diamonds on a red background; blue and white borders embellished with quilled buds and scrolls in white, orange and red; quilled panel at the heel and a quilled ankle trim.

Dimensions: Length 9.5 inches 24.2 cm.

Provenance:

Mrs. Bruce Bossom Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

References:

Christie's Auction Catalogue, Christie's, New York, London, Lot 192, June 26, 1995