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Exhibition HistoryHartwick College, Oneonta, NY, September 4, 1997 - October 31, 1998.
ProvenanceMorning Star Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.46.
Cotter, Holland. "Good, Honest Folk, Savvy and Far from Highfaluting." The New York Times. 16 July 1999.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 39.
Culture
Seneca (Haudenosaunee)
Moccasins
Date1790-1810
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 × 2 1/4 × 4 1/2 in. (4.4 × 5.7 × 11.4 cm)
Object numberT0270a-b
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextThese tiny moccasins were likely used for only a short time before the baby outgrew them. However, this did not prevent the mother from decorating the tops with colorful quillwork and detailing the cuffs with lines of quillwork and a silk ribbon border with beaded edging. Mothers often wanted their children’s first clothing to be among their finest.Exhibition HistoryHartwick College, Oneonta, NY, September 4, 1997 - October 31, 1998.
ProvenanceMorning Star Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.46.
Cotter, Holland. "Good, Honest Folk, Savvy and Far from Highfaluting." The New York Times. 16 July 1999.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum, 2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 39.
On View
On view
c. 1875-1880
