Neanderthal wrote:
Hoss1958usa wrote:
Realistically, there is no such artifact as a "moccasin last". That's a myth that has been perpetuated for a very long period of time. There would have to be a "last" for each foot of every native out there, and that simply isn't the case. I doubt that a form would have been necessary. BUT, if one was used, it would have been much simpler to make one out of rawhide than stone. Once a pair of moccasins were made the sole alone could have been used for the next pair, etc.
Hoss1958usa wrote:
If that was picked off on an Indian Campsite it is possibly a moccasin last. Similar to our modern day shoe lasts Seems to me it would be easier to sew a moccasin together on a form than just stitching it up. Just a thought I do have one in my collection will try and get a picture up here tomorrow.
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