Child's Slippers
Arts of the Americas
MEDIUM
Velvet, suede, beads
DATES
late 19th or early 20th century
DIMENSIONS
2 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (6.7 x 6.4 x 24.4 cm)
ACCESSION NUMBER
56.23.292a-b
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Estate of Sarah B. Russell
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1955, provenance not yet documented; before December 3, 1955, acquired by Sarah Buckingham Russell of Brooklyn, NY; January 26, 1956, gift of the Estate of Sarah Buckingham Russell to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Pair of child's moccasins in red velvet and black suede felt accented with white and green floral binding and beads. These are possibly Mi'kMaq, Passamaquoddy or Penobscot in origin.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
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