Context (Production / use)
Catalogue card for D 1968.D A-D [beneath description for A-C only]: 'The garments made by Mrs Thompson in imitation of those used by Navajo women of same material.'
Event Date
Author: Kirsty Kernohan

Context (Production / use)
Typewritten note adhered to reverse of catalogue card for D 1986.6 A-D with inscription in blue ink beneath reading 'Lender's note': 'Navajo woman's velvet blouse, skirt and mocassions [sic moccasins]. These were made by Florence L. T. in imitation of those used by Navajo women of same materials. Suggest Museum keep them to serve as lay figure to show off Navajo silver which eventually will come to Museum.'
Event Date
Author: Kirsty Kernohan

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for D 1968.6 A-D: 'Navajo woman's red velvet blouse (A), print skirt (B), and mocassins [sic moccasins] (C).
D. Necklace of wooden triangles and a bird encrusted with turquoise and string with small white beads as spacers.'
Event Date 1968
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
John Eric Sydney Thompson deposited 25 items from the Americas at MAA in 1968, D 1968.1-25. This deposit was converted to a gift on 19th May 1971. New accession numbers were not assigned to the collection, so these objects continue to be known by their D numbers, despite no longer being on deposit.
Event Date 19/5/1971
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Leather moccasins which come up over the ankle. They close just below the ankle by means of a single metal button. Very plain style.
Event Date 19/1/2005
Author: Kirsty Kernohan

Context (Amendments / updates)
The Cultural Group field for D 1968.6 A-D previously read 'South West; Navajo' based on the catalogue card. 'Athabascan' was included as a language group. This field has now been updated to '?Diné; ?Navajo; ?South West'. Although the clothing was made by Mrs Florence L. Thompson, the cultural group has been retained as ?Diné; ?Navajo' to reflect the style and association of the clothing. It is also not clear by whom the necklace was made.
Event Date 22/1/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan

Description (Physical description)
Tan leather moccasins with metal button fastening. Top of each shoe comes up above ankle and is secured on the outer side by a flap which can be fastened to a rounded metal button just below the ankle. The button has evenly spaced lined decoration, each line radiates from the centre, outer edge of button is scalloped. Foot's upper is plain soft tan hide. Base of shoe is raw hide.
Event Date 30/1/2025
Author: Genevieve Holt