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Baby's moccasins

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; acquired in the 1960s by John Landis Holden (1922-1998, an active supporter of camping and "Indian lore" as educational experiences, and director of Camp Kooch-i-ching, Rainy Lake, Minnesota); donated to NMAI by John L. Holden in 1991.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
East or Woods Cree
Previous owner
John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998
Donor
John L. Holden, Non-Indian, 1922-1998
Date created
1960-1969
Object Name
Baby's moccasins
Media/Materials
Deerhide/deerskin, glass bead/beads, felt, wool yarn
Techniques
Sewn, overlay beadwork , braided, fringed
Dimensions
6 x 7 x 12 cm
Object Type
Clothing/Garments: Footwear
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