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Photogrammetric dataset of ABDUA:5607 (Moccasin) at Aberdeen University Museums and Special Collections

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posted on 2022-03-02, 17:12 authored by Thomas AllisonThomas Allison, Louisa MinkinLouisa Minkin, Concepts Have Teeth
ABDUA:5607

Catalogue Description: Multi-coloured floral beadwork design, red cloth on underside of flaps, fine deer hide. Made from 3 pieces. Main part: fine hide. Cuffs sewn on separately from thicker hide. Below the top cuff is a secondary cuff comprising red "stroud" edged with blue trim that has been machine-sewed on. Shoe laces tied at back. The beads are 'greasy' colours. Pink, blue, brown, green. No sign of wear. Probably worn by a woman or teenage boy.

Photogrammetric dataset of 166 jpeg images, taken on project visit to Aberdeen University Museums and Special Collections, Marischal College, Aberdeen, September 2021.

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Concepts Have Teeth, And Teeth That Bite Through Time: digital imaging and Blackfoot material culture in UK museums.

Arts and Humanities Research Council

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