Hand Beaded Moosehide Slippers

Handmade moosehide slippers by Cree artist Anna Wapachee of Nemaska, Eeyou Istchee. Each pair is sewn from traditionally tanned moosehide and finished with a hand beaded floral design on the vamp. Two of the pairs are trimmed with a soft beaver fur cuff for extra warmth around the ankle.

About moosehide

For the Cree of Eeyou Istchee, the moose is a harvested animal that feeds families, and its hide has been prepared by hand for generations. Scraping, stretching, softening and smoking a hide takes time, patience and skill, and that knowledge is passed down within families and communities. Using the hide, down to the small pieces saved for jewelry and beadwork, reflects the Cree value of respecting the animal by making use of every part of the harvest. Wearing moosehide carries that connection to the land and to the people who keep these skills alive.

Choose your pair

• Double Floral with Beaver Fur, Size 9: two flowers in dark green and gold beads with white beaded leaves, beaver fur trim
• Turquoise Flower with Beaver Fur, Size 9: a turquoise and white beaded flower framed by beaded leaf branches, beaver fur trim
• Purple Flower, Size 8: a four petal flower in purple, lilac and white beads, finished with a stitched cuff, no fur

Details

• Traditionally tanned moosehide
• Hand beaded floral design
• Genuine beaver fur trim (size 9 pairs)
• Handmade in Nemaska, Eeyou Istchee
• Each pair is one of a kind

Fit note: Handmade slippers have a soft, flexible construction and sizing is approximate.

Care

Wear indoors and keep dry. If the slippers get wet, let them air dry at room temperature, away from direct heat. Gently brush the fur to keep it full.