Exhibit Area: Artistry & Identity

Case Number: 6C

Item Number: WC8902002

Category: Moccasins

Region: Northeast

Tribe: Iroquois

Period: 1860

Materials: Native tanned deerskin; dyed and natural porcupine quills, multi-colored glass seed beads; red wool cloth; green silk ribbon; white cotton cloth; thread sewn.

Description: One piece (soft sole) front seam moccasins with supplemental red cloth side flaps. Vamps have porcupine quill decoration including spiral designs and bands of plaited quillwork. Side flaps are decorated with beadwork in zigzag, diamond and scroll patterns.

Condition: Very good: a few white beads missing along edging.

Dimensions: Length 9.5 inches

Provenance:

Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co. - Masco Corp.

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