Child's moccasins

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Date created: circa 1860

Culture/People: East or Woods Cree
Previous owner: Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907; Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930; Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954
Seller: Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930; Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Walter A. Stevens (1831-1907), who traveled across country before settling in Chicago, Illinois, and becoming a dentist; inherited by his wife Elnora Victoria Richards Stevens (1838-1930) and daughter Genevieve I. Stevens (1872-1954); purchased by MAI from Elnora Stevens and Genevieve Stevens in 1925.
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Place: Manitoba; Canada (inferred)

See related items: East or Woods Cree; Clothing/Garments: Footwear
On View: NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, & Games

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 14/3357
Barcode: 143357.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Object Name: Child's moccasins
Media/Materials: Hide, cotton cloth, silk ribbon, silk embroidery floss, cotton thread
Techniques: Sewn, embroidered, lined
Dimensions: 16.5 x 6 x 4.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws689361155-58c7-45d8-a1c9-c9234e860889

Record ID: NMAI_154057