Pair of Moccasins
CultureCherokee, Oklahoma
Dateca. 1860
MediumNative tanned leather, glass beads, and silk ribbon
DimensionsA: 8 1/8 × 3 × 2 1/2 inches (20.65 × 7.62 × 6.35 cm)
B: 8 1/4 × 3 × 2 5/8 inches (20.96 × 7.62 × 6.68 cm)
B: 8 1/4 × 3 × 2 5/8 inches (20.96 × 7.62 × 6.68 cm)
Credit LineGift of Ned Jalbert
Object number2009.77.2.A,B
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DescriptionGirl's moccasins made of native leather ornamented with glass beadwork over silk ribbon; downward turned flaps covered with silk ribbon and edged with glass beads.Gallery LabelThese finely embroidered moccasins are an early example of Native American art created for the tourist market. Young Huron women under the tutelage of Ursuline nuns in colonial Quebec developed a distinctive style of floral embroidery in the late 18th century, which was based on French Renaissance techniques and European floral designs. The resulting interaction evolved as an important source of income for Huron women in their production of souvenirs catering to the tastes of European and American travelers.
Torrence, Gaylord, ed. Continuum: North American Native Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Kansas City: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
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