initial development.

1. NATIVE
OWNED
MADE IN
CANADA

3. Our Story
Our story begins in Canada thousands of years
ago, when our ancestors created the mukluks
and moccasins you see in these pages.
Throughout history, each Aboriginal nation used
distinctive skins and beadwork to reflect their
customs and culture.
Today, as Métis, we create authentic, functional
footwear that connects our traditional handwork
with new materials and production techniques.
Stitch by stitch, bead by bead,
we tell the story of our people.
All of our products are made in Canada

4. S titch by stitch, be
For thousands of years, Canada’s First Peoples
wore mukluks and moccasins as they thrived
in harmony with nature. As European settlers
arrived, they too adopted our traditional we tell the story of o
footwear as a necessary tool for survival.
1870
1630
The North American fur trade
Manitoba becomes a province of
Canada; Métis artisans supply handmade
goods for an emerging tourist market.
leads to the birth of a new people
– the Métis.
1990
1630-1870
Métis siblings Sean and Heather
McCormick establish a trading post
in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Aboriginal
The métis establish their own identity, artisans trade handmade mukluks and
with traits of both Aboriginal and moccasins for the mccormick’s tanned
European people. leather skins and furs.
4

5. ead by bead,
our people.
Today
Manitobah partners with Vibram™ to develop
a high-abrasion sole for the urban market and
launches a project to create business-building
partnerships with elders and artists in aboriginal
communities.
2008
Manitobah Mukluks’ global brand
office is established in Canada’s
Capital Region. International
sales partnerships are created
to meet growing demand.
1997 2006
Hollywood stars are photographed
The McCormicks register a Canadian
wearing the company’s products,
corporation and begin manufacturing
creating demand from all corners
Aboriginal footwear.
of the world.
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6. Our goal is to partner with
artists and help them build
successful businesses.
Our Storyboot project aims to revive the traditional
arts by creating business-building partnerships with
elders and craftspeople who fashion mukluks and
moccasins the traditional way.
From commissioned handworks within various com-
munities, we produce a limited collection of replicas
called Storyboots. From each Storyboot sold, 50%
of the profit goes directly to the artist.
Our hope is to play a role in helping aboriginal
communities everywhere benefit from the knowledge
of their ancestors and to keep their traditions alive.
ANNIE MCKAY MUKLUKS
Product Number: 2050150
Sizing: Women’s 6-11
Foot Lining: Sheepskin
Materials: Cowhide, Moose Hide
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7. My mother would be
happy to see traditional
arts playing a role in Moose reintrod
uce handcrafts
Vivian and Hilda
making communities
oba.
uth Ind ian Lake, Manit
to students in So
self-sufficient.
- Gerald McKay
About the Artist
displays her
Annie Madeleine Mckay Hilda Moose
mukluks.
Cree Nation, Grand Rapids newly-made
Annie Madeleine Mckay was Cree
from Misipawistik Cree Nation
(Grand Rapids). Mother to eight children,
Annie spent each early Spring working the
trapline at Summerberry marsh with her
husband. Annie mastered her art by handcrafting
clothes for all of her children, including mukluks,
moccassins, hats, jackets, sweaters, socks.
Elder Vivi
an Moose
threads a
needle.

8. EDNA NABESS MOCCASIN
Product Number: 2050350
Sizing: Women’s 6-11
Foot Lining: Unlined
Sole Options: Smoked Moose Hide
Created by: Edna Nabess
Location: Mathias Colomb First Nation
My designs reflect my
heritage. Through my
work I encourage young
people to step out and
follow their dreams.
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9. About the Artist
Edna Nabess
Mathias Colomb First Nation
A Cree from Mathias Colomb
First Nation, Edna raised five
children by making moccasins.
Edna learned her skills from her Cree EDNA NABESS MUKLUK
grandmother and mother. Today, at her store in
Winnipeg, Edna makes designer dresses with Product Number: 2050250
Sizing: Women’s 6-11
beadwork, fringe and other Aboriginal themes. Foot Lining: Fleece
Fur: Beaver
Sole Options: Smoked Moose Hide
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10. Our Sole
When it came time to develop footwear for the city,
we challenged Vibram™, the world leader in high- performance
rubber soles, to design a sole that could withstand the effects of
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11. 1
About the Artist
Heather Steppler
Wolf Clan, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
2
Heather Steppler is part of the
Wolf Clan from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation.
Her maternal ancestors have been musically, artistically
and spiritually inclined, including traditional birch bark
biters and medicine women.
After obtaining a Fine Arts Degree, Heather embraced her
Cree heritage by learning beading, medicine picking, Ab-
original crafts and attending Pow Wows with her husband
and two children.
3
Turtle Vibram ™
Sole
1
Tipi Vibram Sole ™
1 A whole circle connects the life energy,
yet it is divided to show man and
1 The Sky represents life-giving water woman, mother and father, the spirit
falling as rain and snow. world and the physical world.
3 2 2 To the right are the western mountains. 2 Throughout the sky, flowing lines repre-
sent energy flowing through all beings.
3 Trees to the left of the tipi represent the
Woodland People. Turtle swims towards the prairie
3
4
grasses that have always sustained life.
4 4 This is the doorway we walk through
together as modern hunter-gatherers. Legends speak of Turtle Island, a land
4
created when a clump of soil on Turtle’s
5 Fire tells us that our People will always back grew into what we now call
5 survive. Prairie plains behind are home North America. Markings on Turtle’s
to the Great Horse and Buffalo People. back represent the moon cycles.
6 The swirling Four Winds cleanse in a
circular motion, as the Sun circles our
6
Mother Earth.
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12. Stitch by stitch, bead by bead, we tell the story of our people.Stitch by stitch,
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13. , bead by bead, we tell the story of our people. Stitch by stitch, beaMUKLUKS
d by bead,
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14. OUR SHEEPSKIN
Sheepskin soothes the skin and caresses the
foot, keeping you warm in winter and cool in
summer. Our People have known these unique
insulating qualities of sheepskin for generations.
It is why, today, we wrap the entire footbed
of every Manitobah mukluk in 100% genuine
sheepskin. Pure comfort, naturally.
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15. Tall Suede Mukluk
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13 (*In selected colours only)
Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
Sole: Vibram™, Crepe
Outer: Cowhide Suede
Fur: Rabbit Fur
CHARCOAL COPPER CHOCOLATE OLIVE BLACK TAN
FIGURE: S83.93
TAN Vibram: 2010202 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010202 Crepe: 2010002
CHARCOAL Vibram: 2010237 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010237 Crepe: 2010037
Mukluks, BSM type 3(Bb)
COPPER Vibram: 2010242 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010242 Crepe: 2010042
Copper Inuit or Mackenzie Delta
Circa 1960 CHOCOLATE BROWN Vibram: 2010207 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010207 Crepe: 2010007
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked moose hide, caribou OLIVE Vibram: 2010236 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010236 Crepe: 2010036
hide, beaver skin, sinew, wool, cotton BLACK Vibram: 2010206 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010206 Crepe: 2010006
Pair of caribou mukluks with beaver
fur trim. Aboriginal-tanned and smoked
moose hide sole with smoked moose hide
vamp seamed at centre front and centre Mid Suede Mukluk
back. Smoked moose hide ties. Boot
Sizing: Women’s 5-11
shaft and vamp composed of caribou Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
leg skins. Beaver fur trim at top of shaft, Sole: Vibram™, Crepe
flesh side has been dyed with red crepe Outer: Cowhide Suede
Fur: Rabbit Fur, Faux Fur
paper. Left boot has been pieced at top
of back leg section and appears to be
caribou skin. Drawstring casing is
composed of red wool Stroud lined with
polychrome printed cotton. Handsewn
with sinew.
CHARCOAL COPPER CHOCOLATE OLIVE BLACK TAN
To see this artifact, visit TAN Vibram: 2010302 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010302 Crepe: 2010102
CHARCOAL Vibram: 2010337 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010337 Crepe: 2010137
www.XXXXXXXX.com
COPPER Vibram: 2010342 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010342 Crepe: 2010142
CHOCOLATE BROWN Vibram: 2010307 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010307 Crepe: 2010107
OLIVE Vibram: 2010336 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010336 Crepe: 2010136
BLACK Vibram: 2010306 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3010306 Crepe: 2010106
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16. SUEDE MUKLUKS
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17. SUEDE MUKLUKS
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18. 18

19. TALL WRAP
FROM OUR PAST Sizing: Women's 5-11
Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
Sole: Vibram, Crepe
Outer: Cowhide Suede
Fur: Rabbit Fur
CHOCOLATE OLIVE BLACK CHARCOAL
CHARCOAL Vibram: 2018237 Full Sheepskin Shearling w. Vibram: 3018237 Crepe: 2018037
FIGURE: P85.300
CHOCOLATE Vibram: 2018207 Full Sheepskin Shearling: 3018207 Crepe: 2018007
OLIVE Vibram: 2018236 Full Sheepskin Shearling: 3018236 Crepe: 2018036
Mukluks with duffle liners, BSM type 2(Bb)
Slavey BLACK Vibram: 2018206 Full Sheepskin Shearling: 3018206 Crepe: 2018006
Circa 1983
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked moose hide,
Arctic coyote fur, sinew, wool, cotton
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked moose
hide and felted wool boots. Moose
hide bottom unit with back T-seam and
hide-welted white wool apron insert. SHORT WRAP
Hide ties are drawn through holes
Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13
near top of bottom unit. Front and Foot Lining: Unlined
back bands of shaft are white wool, Sole: Vibram™, Crepe
Outer: Cowhide Suede
side bands red wool. Broad white em-
broidered cuff at top of shaft has scal-
loped red drawstring closure. Band
of Arctic coyote fur trim two-thirds up
shaft. Red wool drawstring. Blue wool
lining inside boots. Apron and cuff
are embroidered in red, green and
yellow floral design. Machine sewn
CHOCOLATE OLIVE BLACK CHARCOAL
with thread and handsewn with sinew.
Made in 1983-84 in anticipation of CHARCOAL Vibram: 2018337 Full Sheepskin Shearling w. Vibram: 3018337 Crepe: 2018137
the visit by Pope John Paul II. CHOCOLATE Vibram: 2018307 Full Sheepskin Shearling: 3018307 Crepe: 2018107
OLIVE Vibram: 2018336 Full Sheepskin Shearling: 3018336 Crepe: 2018136
BLACK Vibram: 2018306 Full Sheepskin Shearling: 3018306 Crepe: 2018106
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com
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20. HALF TRIM MUKLUK
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women's 5-11
Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
Sole: Vibram, Crepe
Exterior Material: Cowhide Suede
Fur: Rabbit Fur
WHITE BLACK TAN
TAN Vibram: 2017602 / Crepe: 2017502
WHITE Vibram: 2017604 / Crepe: 2017504
BLACK Vibram: 2017606 / Crepe: 2017506
FIGURE: P85.299
Mukluks, BSM type 3(Bd)
Beaver, Rose Prairie Reserve
1970-1980
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked moose hide, haired
caribou hide, sinew, wool, synthetic materials
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked moose
hide boots with back T-seam. Apron in-
sert and shaft completely of caribou hide HALF MUKLUK
with fur in tact. Moose hide draw string Sizing: Women's 5-11
casing threaded with synthetic green Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
drawstring with red tassel. Shaft lined Sole: Vibram, Crepe
with orange textile. Handsewn. Exterior Material: Cowhide Suede
Fur Options: Rabbit Fur, Faux Fur*
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com
CHARCOAL CHOCOLATE BLACK TAN
TAN Vibram: 2017102 Crepe: 2017002
CHARCOAL Vibram: 2017137 Crepe: 2017037 *Faux Fur w. Vibram: 5017137
CHOCOLATE Vibram: 2017107 Crepe: 2017007 *Faux Fur w. Vibram: 5017107
BLACK Vibram: 2017106 Crepe: 2017006 *Faux Fur w. Vibram: 5017106
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23. NAPPA MUKLUK
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women's 5-11, Men's 6-13 (*In selected colours only)
Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
Sole: Vibram
Outer: Cowhide Nappa
Fur: Rabbit Fur
STONE RUSSET WHITE BLACK TAN
TAN Vibram: 2012002; Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3012002
WHITE Vibram: 2012004 Sheepskin Shearling w. Vibram 3012004
STONE Vibram: 2012037 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3012037
FIGURE: S80.1264 RUSSET Vibram: 2012011 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3012011
BLACK Vibram: 2012006 Sheepskin w. Vibram: 3012006
Moccasins, BSM type 2(B)
Possibly Naskapi
Circa 1890
Aboriginal tanned and smoked deerskin, horse-
hair, silk
Aboriginal-tanned deerskin two-piece
moccasins, without centre front seam
and with puckering around apron.
Four rows of silk-wrapped horsehair
edging the apron in red, white,
red and then blue. Deerskin cuffs
wrapped with narrow deerskin laces.
Handsewn.
2016306 XXXXXXXXXXX
COYOTE MUKLUK STRIPED FUR MUKLUK
Sizing: Women's 5-11 Sizing: Women's 5-11
Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
To see this artifact, visit Leg Lining: Sheepskin Shearling Leg Lining: Fleece
www.XXXXXXXX.com Sole: Vibram Sole: Vibram
Outer: Cowhide Suede Outer: Cowhide Suede
Fur: Coyote Fur: Rabbit Fur
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24. NAPPA MUKLUKS
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25. NAPPA MUKLUKS
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26. 26

27. GATHERER
TANNING LEATHER Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13
Unlined
Sole: Vibram™, Crepe
Outer: Cowhide Suede
COPPER
FIGURE: S60.1454 STONE BLACK TAN
TAN Vibram: 2017102 Crepe: 2017002
COPPER Vibram: 2017137 Crepe: 2017037
Tanning is an intricate process that STONE Vibram: 2017107 Crepe: 2017007
requires time and patience.
Traditionally, our ancestors used flat,
palm-sized stones with beveled edges
as scrapers. They also used bone,
wood and trees in their work, pull-
ing the skins back and forth around
a smooth-bark tree until the hide was
ready for a four-day bath in ash and GATHERER MID
water that would completely remove Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13
hair from the hide. Foot Lining: Unlined
Sole: Vibram™, Crepe
Outer: Cowhide Suede
After that, a time-tested mixture of
sunlight, brain-tanning and hand-
smoothing would dry and soften the
hide into a perfect piece of leather
fit for use as clothing, pouches or
blankets.
COPPER STONE BLACK TAN
TAN Vibram: 2017102 Crepe: 2017002
CHARCOAL Vibram: 2017137 Crepe: 2017037
STONE Vibram: 2017107 Crepe: 2017007
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28. HUNTER
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Leg Lining:
Women's 5-11, Men's 6-13
Sheepskin Shearling
Fleece
Sole: Vibram, Crepe
Outer: Cowhide Suede
COPPER TAN
TAN Vibram: 2017102 Crepe: 2017002
CHARCOAL Vibram: 2017137 Crepe: 2017037
FIGURE 6:
Moccasins, Mackenzie Borderlands
type, c. 1860. BSM 85.26.2
Description: Slip-on style mocca-
sins made of smoked moose hide
with apron and collar of unsmoked
caribou skin. BSM 2(Ab) (Hatt vI) HUNTER MID
construction, with a centre front seam
Sizing: Women's 5-11, Men's 6-13
extending to the underside of the toe. Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
The apron is unusually small, and is Sole: Vibram, Crepe
bordered with two rows of piping Outer: Cowhide Suede
(quill wrapped diagonally with quill,
core only partially concealed). A
simple leaf-and-flower motif (asym-
metrical is worked in chain stitch.
The throatline is bound with red silk
ribbon. There is no evidence of wear.
COPPER TAN
Documentation: Purchased by the
TAN Vibram: 2017102 Crepe: 2017002
museum in 1984 from a Canadian CHARCOAL Vibram: 2017137 Crepe: 2017037
dealer, said to have come from
the Harry Ballantyne collection in
Toronto.
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29. DANCER
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women's 5-11, Men's 6-13
Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining Options: Fleece
Sole: Vibram
Outer: Cowhide Suede
CHARCOAL BLACK COPPER
COPPER Vibram: 2013042
FIGURE: P85.303 CHARCOAL Vibram: 2013037
BLACK Vibram: 2013006
Mukluks, BSM type 2(Bb)
Slavey
1982-1983
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked moose hide,
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked caribou hide,
porcupine quills, wool, cotton
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked
moose hide boots. Bottom unit has
back T-seam and welted apron insert. BUFFALO DANCER
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked cari- Sizing: Women's 5-11, Men's 6-13
bou hide side bands on shaft and car- Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
ibou hide with fur on front and back Sole: Vibram
of shaft. Commercially tanned skin Outer: Cowhide Suede
drawstring casing and fringe at top.
Shaft lined with flowered green tex-
tile. Brown and blue wool drawstring
with tassel. Apron decorated with
quillwork. Handsewn by Mary Agnes
Bonnetrouge and Dora Minoza, Fort
Providence, Northwest Territories.
To see this artifact, visit CHARCOAL BLACK COPPER
www.XXXXXXXX.com
COPPER Vibram: 2013042
CHARCOAL Vibram: 2013037
BLACK Vibram: 2013006
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30. Mukluks and moccasins, more
than any other artifact, hold
the story of how our ancestors
lived, worked and played.
S. McCormick Sean McCormick
founder, manitobah mukluks

31. MÉTIS MUKLUK
Métis
Mé-tis [mey-tee]
Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Leg Lining:
Sole:
Women's 5-11
Sheepskin Shearling
Fleece
Vibram
Outer: Cowhide Suede
Canada’s First Peoples descended of
marriages to Europeans, mainly French.
The Métis are one of three officially
recognized Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.
CHOCOLATE BLACK CHARCOAL TAN
TAN Vibram: 2015202 Sheepskin Shearling: 3015202
CHARCOAL Vibram: 2015237 Sheepskin Shearling: 3015237
CHOCOLATE Vibram: 2015207 Sheepskin Shearling: 3015207
BLACK Vibram: 2015206 Sheepskin Shearling: 3015206
The Métis People wove floral art patterns
into the lives of most tribes on the Northern MÉTIS MOCCASIN
Plains. These designs became a defining Sizing: Women's 5-11
Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
cultural symbol for us. For this reason, Sole: Crepe
the Dakota Sioux and Cree called us the Outer: Cowhide Suede
Fur Trim: Rabbit Fur
“Flower Beadwork People.”
Métis women had always adorned tipi’s
and clothing with geometric beadwork, but
the patterns changed when Roman Catho-
lic missions along the St. Lawrence River
introduced the Métis to European folk art. CHOCOLATE BLACK CHARCOAL TAN
By the 1830’s, vibrant floral designs were
found on most of our products. TAN 2025002
CHARCOAL 2025037
CHOCOLATE 2025007
Floral beadwork reached unrivaled levels BLACK 2025006
of artistry throughout the Red River region
during the mid-nineteenth century.
With great pride we continue to offer muk-
luks and moccasins that reflect our unique
artistic heritage.
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32. Stitch by stitch, bead by bead, we tell the story of our people.Stitch by stitch,
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33. , bead by bead, we tell the story of our people. Stitch by stitch, bead by bead,
MOCCASINS

34. ABOUT OUR MoccasinS
- introduce lined/unlined
graphic here...

35. TIPI MOCCASIN
FROM OUR PAST Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13
Foot Lining: Fleece
Sole: Suede
Outer: Cowhide Suede
Fur Trim: Rabbit Fur
COPPER CHARCOAL CHOCOLATE OLIVE BLACK TAN
TAN 2020002
CHARCOAL 2020037
COPPER 2020042
CHOCOLATE 2020007
OLIVE 2020036
BLACK 2020006
FIGURE: P85.286
Moccasin, BSM type 2(B)
Slavey
Circa 1983
Aboriginal tanned moose hide, rabbit fur, moose
hair, nylon
Unsmoked, Aboriginal-tanned moose
hide two-piece moccasins with white
wool apron and back T-seam. Hide
welt around apron. Rabbit fur collar.
Decorated with moose hair tufted TRAVELLER MOCCASIN
floral design in red, green and yel-
Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13
low on apron, with green dyed quill Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
stems. Handsewn with dental floss. Sole: Crepe
Outer: Cowhide Suede
Fur Trim: Rabbit Fur
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com
CHARCOAL COPPER OLIVE BLACK TAN
TAN 2020102
CHARCOAL 2020137
COPPER 2020142
CHOCOLATE 2020107
OLIVE 2020136
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36. TIPI MOCCASINS

37. TIPI MOCCASINS

38. SHOEMOC
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Sole:
Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13
Sheepskin Shearling
Vibram
Outer: Cowhide Suede
Fur Trim: Rabbit Fur
OLIVE BLACK CHARCOAL TAN
TAN XXXXXXX
CHARCOAL XXXXXXX
OLIVE XXXXXXX
BLACK XXXXXXX
P87.195:
Moccasin, BSM type 2(Ac)
Ojibwa
Circa 1870
Smoked deerskin, wool, cotton, silk, glass
beads, sinew
Smoked deerskin moccasins deco-
rated in three shades of blue, two
shades of yellow, red, gold, white,
green and pink beads. Apron
of green khaki wool with floral
motifs worked in beads. Strip from
apron to toe decorated in red silk
appliqué and trimmed in beaded
linear patterns. Collar of khaki
wool decorated in floral patterns
of beads, tongue lined in printed Code: 2022104 Code: 2022002
floral cotton. Handsewn with sinew.
REDRIVER ASSINIBOINE
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13 Sizing: Women’s 5-11
Foot Lining: Sheepskin Foot Lining: Sheepskin
Sole: Suede Sole: Suede
Outer: Reverse Sheepskin Outer: Reverse Sheepskin
Fur Trim: Rabbit Fur Fur Trim: Rabbit Fur
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39. WOMAN’S DRIVER
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women’s 5-11
Unlined, Sheepskin Shearling
Sole: Turtle Vibram
Outer: Grain Leather
Fur Trim: Rabbit Fur
TAN RUSSET
TAN Unlined: 2027502 Sheepskin Shearling: 3027502
RUSSET Unlined: 2027511 Sheepskin Shearling: 3027511
FIGURE: P92.41
Moccasin, BSM type 2(Ad)
Woodland Cree
1875-1900
Deerskin, moose hid, glass, textile, thread
Aboriginal-tanned and lightly
smoked deerskin bottom units with NOTES
deerskin cuffs. ‘Rabbit nose’ front
T-seam. Apron tightly beaded with
four petal flower in blue with gold
centre, six petal flower in plum/
brown with turquoise centre and
petafoil design in garnet, green
and pink, all on white ground with
green beaded surround and edged
with twisted garnet and ecru silk
braid. Handsewn.
To see this artifact, visit
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41. CAMP
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women’s 5-11
Unlined, Sheepskin
Sole: Turtle Vibram
Outer: Suede
CHARCOAL CHOCOLATE COPPER BLACK
COPPER Unlined: 2026242 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026242
CHARCOAL Unlined: 2026237 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026237
CHOCOLATE Unlined: 2026207 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026207
BLACK Unlined: 2026206 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026206
FIGURE: P80.1278:
Moccasin, BSM type 2 variant
Plains Ojibwa
Circa 1890
Aboriginal-tanned deerskin, glass and steel
beads
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked
deerskin moccasins with vamp
entirely beaded in opaque glass
and facetted steel beads. Large CAMP GRAIN
floral motif on white background. Sizing: Women’s 5-11
Extended tongue. Upper part of Foot Lining: Unlined, Sheepskin Shearling
Sole: Turtle Vibram
counter consists of two pieces. Skin Outer: Grain Leather
laces at ankle pass through quarter
and tongue. T-seam at centre back.
To see this artifact, visit STONE RUSSET BLACK TAN
www.XXXXXXXX.com TAN Unlined: 2026302 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026302
STONE Unlined: 2026337 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026337
RUSSET Unlined: 2026311 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026311
BLACK Unlined: 2026306 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026306
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42. PORTAGE
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women’s 5-11
Unlined, Sheepskin Shearling
Sole: Turtle Vibram
Outer: Suede
CHARCOAL CHOCOLATE BLACK COPPER
COPPER Unlined: 2026542 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026542
CHARCOAL Unlined: 2026537 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026537
CHOCOLATE Unlined: 2026507 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026507
BLACK Unlined: 2026506 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026506
FIGURE: P01.71
Moccasin, BSM type 2(Ad)
Gwich’in
Early 20th century
Deerskin, beads, sinew, thread, horsehair, silk
Heavily beaded, sinew-sewn
deerskin moccasins with wrapped
cuff and black velvet apron. Upper
has center seam and T-seam at
the back. Apron of black velvet PORTAGE GRAIN
edged in silk thread wrapped Sizing: Women’s 5-11
around horse hair. Both the apron Foot Lining: Unlined, Sheepskin Shearling
Sole: Turtle Vibram
and the upper are beaded with Outer: Grain Leather
floral designs. Wrapped cuff has
pinked edges and thong is laced
through the moccasin upper and
then wound around the cuff. Traces
remain of the original Stroud cuff
in the seam between the moccasin
and the cuff. STONE RUSSET TAN BLACK
TAN Unlined: 2026602 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026602
STONE Unlined: 2026637 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026637
RUSSET Unlined: 2026611 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026611
BLACK Unlined: 2026606 Sheepskin Shearling: 3026606
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com
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45. VOYAGEUR
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women’s 5-11
Unlined, Lined
Sole: Turtle Vibram
Outer: Suede
CHARCOAL CHOCOLATE BLACK COPPER
COPPER Unlined: 2014742 Lined: 20XXX42
FIGURE: P85.314 CHARCOAL Unlined: 2014737 Lined: 20XXX37
CHOCOLATE Unlined: 2014707 Lined: 20XXX07
Mukluk, BSM type 3(Bb) BLACK Unlined: 2014706 Lined: 20XXX06
Tanana
Circa 1984
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked moose hide,
nylon, beaver fur, cloth
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked
moose hide boots. Soft bottom
unit slightly turned up all around,
welt stitched to two hide strips VOYAGEUR GRAIN
with straight seam at back, welted
centre seam at front. Hide tab Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women’s 5-11
Unlined, Lined
with slit inserted on either side of Sole: Turtle Vibram
Outer: Grain Leather
foot to anchor thong. Front upper
continuous with front of shaft. Back
shaft formed of two bands of hide.
Shaft seams welted. Beaver fur trim
with hide fringes, hide drawstring
casing, hide drawstring. Lined
with mint green coloured fleece.
Handsewn with dental floss by Ada
Gallen in Northway, Alaska.
STONE RUSSET BLACK TAN
TAN Unlined: 2014802 Lined: 30XXX02
STONE Unlined: 2014837 Lined: 30XXX37
RUSSET Unlined: 2014811 Lined: 30XXX11
To see this artifact, visit BLACK Unlined: 2014806 Lined: 20XXX06
www.XXXXXXXX.com
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46. PRARIE BOOT SUEDE
FROM OUR PAST Sizing:
Foot Lining:
Women’s 5-11
Unlined
Sole: Turtle Vibram
Outer: Suede
CHARCOAL OLIVE TAN COPPER BLACK CHOCOLATE
COPPER 2026142 ??
CHARCOAL 2026137 ??
CHOCOLATE 2026107 ??
OLIVE 2026136 ??
BLACK 2026106 ??
FIGURE: P92.65:
Moccasin, BSM type 2(Bb)
Dogrib
1960-1965
Caribou hide or moose hide, deerskin or
caribou hide, glass, textile thread, cotton,
wool, sinew
Aboriginal-tanned and smoked
moose or caribou hide moccasins
with Aboriginal-tanned deerskin
or caribou hide wrap around PRARIE BOOT GRAIN
cuffs. Collars and vamp aprons Sizing: Women’s 5-11
Foot Lining: Unlined
fully beaded with pink, red, two Sole: Turtle Vibram
shades of green, clear, mauve and Outer: Grain Leather
yellow beads in floral design and
foliate on white ground with dark
blue and white edge beading.
Handsewn with sinew and thread
by Margaret Football in Fort Rae,
STONE RUSSET TAN BLACK
Northwest Territories.
TAN XXXXXXX
STONE XXXXXXX
RUSSET XXXXXXX
BLACK XXXXXXX
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com
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49. The Perfect Fit
Code: 2025050
SCOUT INFANT SCOUT
Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13 Sizing: Infant 2-6
Foot Lining: Unlined Foot Lining: Unlined
Sole: Turtle Vibram, Suede Sole: Canadian Deerskin Leather
Outer: Reversed Suede Outer: Canadian Deerskin Leather
SUEDE SOLE 2025050
TURTLE VIBRAM 2025150
Our footwear is authentic. We do not
use a shoe last to heat or steam the
material around a standard shoe form.
Code: 2023230 Code: 2023030
Instead, our rolled toe piece forms
naturally to the shape of each wearer’s
foot, providing an age-old comfort
you can call your own.
POWWOW CLASSIC
Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13 Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13
Foot Lining: Unlined Foot Lining: Unlined
Sole: Suede Sole: Leather
Outer: Reversed Suede Outer: Grain Leather
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50. Code: 2041040
DEERSKIN MUKLUK
Sizing: Women’s 5-11
Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
Leg Lining: Fleece
Sole: Vibram™
Outer: Canadian Deerskin Leather
Fur: Rabbit Fur
Code: 2042040
DEERSKIN MOCCASIN
Sizing: Women’s 5-11, Men’s 6-13
Foot Lining: Fleece
Outer: Canadian Deerskin Leather
Fur Trim: Rabbit Fur
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51. DEERSKIN PURSES
FROM OUR PAST
2040140RG
2040240RG
2040440SM
2040440MD
2040440LG
2040340RG
FIGURE: S96.16
Caribou hide bag
Chipewyan
Circa 1996
Caribou leg skins, nylon
Bag for storing dried caribou meat
DEERSKIN SLIPPERS
and/or pemmican made by Mrs.
Caroline Thorassie of Tadoule Lake,
Manitoba. Haired caribou leg skin
bag with dehaired caribou hide band
around top with drawstring closure.
Handsewn with nylon thread.
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com
Solid - 2024040 Floral - 2024140 Wheat - 2024240
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52. Stitch by stitch, bead by bead, we tell the story of our people.Stitch by stitch,
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53. , bead by bead, we tell the story of our people. Stitch by stitc& GAUNTLETS
YOUTH, MITTS h, bead by bead,

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55. YOUTH MUKLKUK
Sizing: Youth 1, 2, 3
Foot Lining: Sheepskin Shearling
FROM OUR PAST Leg Lining:
Sole:
Outer:
Fleece
Crepe
Suede
Fur: Rabbit Fur
2010019Y 2010002Y
TAN Unlined: 2014802 Lined: 30XXX02
STONE Unlined: 2014837 Lined: 30XXX37
FIGURE: S96.16 RUSSET Unlined: 2014811 Lined: 30XXX11
BLACK Unlined: 2014806 Lined: 20XXX06
Caribou hide bag
Chipewyan
Circa 1996
Caribou leg skins, nylon
Bag for storing dried caribou meat
and/or pemmican made by Mrs.
YOUTH MOCCASIN
Caroline Thorassie of Tadoule Lake,
Sizing: Youth 1-3
Manitoba. Haired caribou leg skin Foot Lining: Fleece
bag with dehaired caribou hide band Sole: Cowhide Suede
Outer: Cowhide Suede, Rabbit Fur
around top with drawstring closure.
Handsewn with nylon thread.
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com
TAN 2020002INF 2020002C 2020002Y
PINK 2020019INF 2020019C 2020019Y
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56. FROM OUR PAST
2030037 2030006 2030002
2031206 2031202
GAUNTLET MITT
Sizing: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large Sizing: Small, Medium, Large
Lining: Fleece Lining: Fleece
Outer: Cowhide Suede, Rabbit Fur Outer: Cowhide Suede, Rabbit Fur
FIGURE: P87.74
Mittens
Gwich’in
1890-1900
Aboriginal-tanned unsmoked caribou hide,
porcupine quills, elaegnus seeds, sinew, aniline
and natural dyes
Pair of mittens attached to each
other by way of long hide thong,
2031002
all decorated with porcupine quill
work in purple, turquoise, orange
and fuchsia. Fringe inserted at
seams and cuff.
Alexander MacKenzie observed in
1789 “Their [Gwich’in] shirts are...
tapering to apoint...embellished
with a short fringe...The sleeves are
wide & short, but their mittens sup- FRINGE
ply this deficiency, as they...come GAUNTLET
over...the sleeve...they wear them
Sizing: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large
continually hanging by a cord over Lining: Fleece
their necks.” Outer: Cowhide Suede
To see this artifact, visit
www.XXXXXXXX.com
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57. SIZING & CARE
US/CAD SIZES US/CAD SIZES SIZE EU CM Caring for your Manitobah footwear
Womens Mens
5 35 22.8 cm Protection: Use a silicon based leather/suede protector.
Do not spray fur, as it contains natural protective oils.
6 36 23.5 cm
7 5 37 24.1 cm To Clean: Leather can be cleaned using a gentle soap and soft
brush.
A D U LT
8 6 38 24.8 cm
9 7 39 25.4 cm To Dry: Once wet, allow your footwear to dry naturally.
10 8 40 26.0 cm Wear: Never pull fur when putting on or removing boot.
11 9 41 26.7 cm Cross laces over before tightening to avoid tearing leather eye
holes.
12 10 42 27.3 cm
11 43 28.0 cm
12 44 28.7 cm
13 45 29.3 cm Custom fit your crepe sole
Crepe is a natural material that forms to the shape of your foot.
Over time, a crepe sole will feel a part of you. To encourage the
rubber to form faster, follow these steps.
OUR SIZE SIZE US SIZE EU CM AGE RANGE (Approx.)
S9 /10 25/26 15.8 cm 2 - 3 years
CHILD
M 11/12 27/29 17.9 cm 3 - 4 years
L 13/1 30/33 20.0 cm 4 - 5 years 1. Heat soles with a blow-dryer
until soft and flexible
22 34 22.1 cm 5 - 6 years (approx. 10 minutes).
33 35 22.8cm 6 - 8 years
2. Wear your mukluks as the
crepe sole cools.
I N FA N T
inf S 1/2 17/18 8.5 cm 0 - 9 mnths
inf M 3/4 19/20 10.5 cm 9 - 12 mnths
inf L 5/6 21/22 12.5 cm 12 - 18 mnths
inf XL /8 23/24 14.5 cm 18 - 24 mnths

58. Stitch by stitch, bead by bead, we tell the story of our people.Stitch by stitch
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59. h, bead by bead, we tell the story of our people. Stitch by stitch, bead by SALE
POINT OF bead,
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60. BIRCHBARK TIPI STAMPED WOOD DISPLAY
Item : 2010001TIPI Item : ????????????
Price: $10.00 CDN Price: $???.?? CDN
Dimensions: 5” x 6.5” x 4” Dimensions: ?” x ?” x ?”
Suggested Use: This item is a fantastic representation of Suggested Use: This item looks as nice as our packaging.
Native artistanship. It highlights our brand It’s neutral colours work well with almost
well, looks great next to a cash register any décor and it fits in well next to any
and it couples well with our products POS system.
and packaging. It looks especially nice
within a natural décor.
MANITOBAH POS SYSTEM SELF STANDING METAL SIGN RED TIPI FOAM-CORE SIGN
Item : ???????????? Item : 2010001METAL Item : 2010001SIGN
Price: $???.?? CDN Price: $5.00 CDN Price: $10.00 CDN
Dimensions: ?” x ?” x ?” Dimensions: 5” x 3” x 1.5” Dimensions: 15.5” x 11.5”
Suggested Use: This item looks as nice as our packaging. Suggested Use: This item looks as nice as our packaging. Suggested Use: This sign is light and can be hung or
It’s neutral colours work well with almost It’s neutral colours work well with almost leaned against most fixtures. It’s eye
any décor and it fits in well next to any any décor and it fits in well next to any catching and matches our branding in our
POS system. POS system. catalog and website.
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61. Birchbark Tipi and Canoe Display
Birchbark art dates back thousands of years. Add authenticity
and charm to your Manitobah display with the handmade
birchbark art of Aboriginal artist Margaret Gordon.
My mother taught me the
skills I use. I proudly continue
to make traditional crafts
in her memory today.
About the Artist
Margaret Gordon
Manitoulin Island, Ontario
Margaret Gordon has been creating traditional
crafts for much of her life. She specializes in bead-
work, birch bark and quill work and dedicates
her work to the memory of her dear departed
Mother, Nora Maiangowi, who passed on these
traditional skills to her. Margaret is Ojibway of
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reservation on
Manitoulin Island, Ontario.
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62. In the Media

63. www.facebook.com/manitobahmukluks www.twitter.com/manitobah

64. COMMUNITY
Centre for Aboriginal
Human Resources Development
Moving from Multi-Barriered to Self-Sufficient
As our business grows, so too does our support for our
community. For years we have worked with the Centre
for Aboriginal Human Resource Development (CAHRD),
an aboriginal non-profit organization that touches on
all aspects of community life.
Each year we partner with CAHRD to provide an
education bursary that allows Aboriginal students to To date, CAHRD has helped to support:
attend college or university. Together with CAHRD,
our hope is to bring self-determination to all Aboriginal
people through improved literacy skills and training
• 3,500 interventions
for new career paths.
• Over 1,200 employment placements
By choosing Manitobah products, you help support
CAHRD’s valuable work. • Nearly 700 individuals returning to school
For more information, please visit: www.cahrd.org • Over 150,000 hours of community volunteerism

65. AUTHENTICY What does it mean
to be Aboriginally-owned?
Every Manitobah product comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that outlines
the role of Aboriginal-owned companies within Canada’s economic landscape.
it is a reminder to every Manitobah customer that they have helped to
• Supporting Aboriginal communities
support a certified Aboriginal-owned business.
• Sharing success with others
• Keeping traditions alive
• Celebrating Aboriginal
Our designation as a CAMSC
Certified Supplier verifies values and history
Manitobah Mukluks as a
Aboriginally-owned member
company operating in Canada.
At Manitobah, success
is defined by achieving
our business goals in
harmony with our
community values.
Capital for Aboriginal Prosperity and Entrepreneurship (CAPE) Fund's mission
is to further a culture of economic independence, ownership, entrepreneurship,
and enterprise management among Aboriginal peoples through the creation and
H. McCormick
growth of successful businesses. In 2010, Manitobah Mukluks became one of the
CAPE funds primary investments.
For more information, visit: www.capefund.ca Heather McCormick
Co-Founder, Manitobah Mukluks©

66. Made in Canada
CONTINUING A TRADITION
At Manitobah, we aim to make the world’s most comfortable,
authentic traditional footwear. To achieve this, we manufacture
our products in Canada, where Aboriginal footwear has been
made for thousands of years.
Keeping production close to our ancestral home allows us
to remain authentic. And, of course, a “Made-in-Canada” label
means respect for ethical working conditions, fair wage labour
and - ultimately - our people.
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Photo: Blair Hall Photography - www.blairhallphotography.com

68. HEADQUARTERS AND MANUFACTURING
932 Erin Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G
2W5 Canada
GLOBAL BRAND AND SALES OFFICE
996, chemin d’Aylmer, Gatineau, Québec
J9H 5V1 Canada
Phone: 1.819.486.1006
Tollfree: 1.877.945.5551
email: sales@manitobah.ca
www.manitobah.ca