pair of moccasins

Madeline Cartine, artist

Cultural affiliations: Flathead

pair of moccasins, 1974–1975

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: buckskin; possibly plastic; weaving

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): a 10.5 x 10 x 27 cm
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): 4 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 10 5/8 in
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): b 9.5 x 10 x 26.5 cm
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): 3 3/4 x 3 15/16 x 10 7/16 in

Credit line: Gift of Forrest E. Jones

Accession number: 2007.3743.a,b

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Prior to contact with Europeans, Natives used materials like porcupine quills to embellish their garments. They dyed quills with natural pigments made from sunflowers, choke cherry, sumac, poke berry, bloodroot, walnut, pine, moss, and various berries. Today, Natives also use products like Rit dye and Kool-Aid to color their quills. These moccasins made by Madeline Cartine appear to be made with a plastic substitute, demonstrating the innovation and adaptability of Native people to utilize whatever materials are available to them.