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ProvenanceThomas Heaven (1808-1847), Canada; private collection, England
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.172.
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. 188.
Culture
Metis-Ojibwa
Moccasins
Datec. 1820-1840
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 × 4 × 10 1/2 in. (13.3 × 10.2 × 26.7 cm)
Object numberT0274a-b
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Label TextAmerican Native women sometimes experienced dreams and visions that inspired their designs. Many of these designs embellished moccasins, as they were an important part of proper dress. Some moccasins were specially made for rituals related to birth, puberty, marriage or death. Moccasins are still worn today.ProvenanceThomas Heaven (1808-1847), Canada; private collection, England
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.172.
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. 188.
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