Moccasin

45-15-458B

From: United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | Alaska (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-458B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Athapaskan (uncertain)
Provenience United States of America (uncertain) | Canada (uncertain) | Alaska (uncertain)
Culture Area Subarctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Skin | Bristle
Description

Athapascan type, heavy buckskin, T-heel seam and long straight toe seam extending under toe. Puckered into U-shaped tongue-instep piece which in its lower part is lined with leather. The U-shaped seam is covered with two rows of red bristle wrapped cord, wide shank strips with pinked edge, tie thong.

Length 27.3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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