Beaded Moccasin

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Beaded Moccasin

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.27.1

Description

A small, single beaded moccasin. The heel/cuff area is black velvet with a red trim, and decorative white and clear beading along the bottom of the cuff. The top of the toe/tongue area is decorated with blue fabric, embellished with intricate blue, white, yellow, and clear beadwork.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Moccasin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shoe

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Footwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

607 E

Dimensions

Width

3-1/2 in

Length

6-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken in the moccasin's current, flattened state.

Material

Leather, Fabric, Beads

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Helen Gillespie

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Helen Gillespie

Owner/Agent

Helen Gillespie

Role

Donated object to NUMU

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Feb 21, 1992

Notes/Remarks

Was brought in by Nancy Turner, 18569 Eucalyptus Drive, Los Gatos, CA