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Men’s beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs / Unknown

Essay/Description

Men’s beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs.

Curatorial Remarks

The heel of the moccasins do not have a beaded seam. These moccasins show little wear. This pair reflects more of a Northern Plains style and would have been worn The red beaded design on the heel indicates that these moccasins were create in the late 19th century.

Tags: Plains, hard sole moccasins, bead work, white, red, blue, yellow, green
People: possibly Southern Cheyenne
Places: Plains,
Purpose: domestic use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Men’s beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Southern Cheyenne
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, sinew
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gift of Eugenia Stivers
Accession No: 
84.2574a-b
Previous Number(s): 
TL1990
Department: 
Not On View

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