Moccasins
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Arts, Social Science
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: North America
Article abstract: Animal-skin moccasins, comfortable and practical, were the type of American Indian footwear most widely worn in North America
The word “moccasin” is an Anglicization of the Natick term mohkussin, which is derived from the Algonquian word maxkeseni. Moccasins are soft leather shoes or slippers made of animal hide and worn throughout the Americas in areas where animal skins are used in the making of clothing and footwear.
There are many styles of moccasin. Although this type of footwear is widely used, particulars...
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