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Yellow and red painted high top moccasins with metal studs / Unknown

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Curatorial Remarks

High top moccasins were worn by women. Leggings were often wrapped around the top of the moccasin.

Tags: high top moccasins, red paint, yellow pigment, metal studs
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use or ceremonial events

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
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Title(s): 
Yellow and red painted high top moccasins with metal studs
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Arapaho
Date: 
early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, paint
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Moccasins
Accession No: 
84.434a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8427.434A; 17997
Department: 
Anthropology
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