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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NameMoccasin (pair)
shoe
Object NumberABDUA:5605
Other Number30+2A(?)
Brief DescriptionMulti-coloured floral beadwork design with traces of yellow paint background to the floral design. Made in 4 parts: sole, upper (inc. vamp and quarter), cuff, tongue. Underneath cuff: red felt 'stroud' edged with a faded light blue ribbon and dark green silk trim with cut metallic beads sewn on with cotton thread. Little tag at the heel. Separate sole, stitched to the upper, not worn. Probably created for teenage boys.
DimensionsL: 254mm, W: 88mm; L: 257mm, W: 87mm
Materialsleather, buck skin, glass beads, cloth, felt, silk, metal beads
Techniquebeadwork
MakerBlackfoot (?)
Place KeyNorth America, United States of America, Canada, Northern Plains
Aquisition SourceMiller, Mrs A Bruce
Aquisition Date03/11/1934
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