Despite the Iroquois reliance on domesti cated crops, hunting remained important because the hides were needed for clothing. This continued even after the Iroquois began using woollen blankets and wearing cloth dresses, shirts, and leggings. Buckskin was still vital for making moccasins, such as this pair fashionably decorated with porcupine quills. The double curve motif on the flaps is a common design element among north- eastern North American native groups, although Iroquois double curves are not as elaborate as those of the Micmac and other Algonquian speakers to the east.
Courtesy: Canadian Museum of Civilization, National Museums of Canada (S81-4347)
