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Soft soled beaded leather moccasins with floral patterns and images of birds on the cuff / Native American; Chippewa

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Soft soled beaded leather moccasins with floral patterns and images of birds on the cuff. Cotton has been included on the interior and around the cuff . The bead work is completed with a spot stitch rather than a lazy stitch, allowing the beads to remain in a firmer position.

In the Northeastern tribes, men and women would wear moccasins or boots made from animals’ hocks, or hind legs. The footwear was sometimes decorated with quillwork or embroidery. Floral and nature-inspired patterns were the most frequently used (Paterek 1994, 42-43).

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Title(s): 
Soft soled beaded leather moccasins with floral patterns and images of birds on the cuff
Culture: 
Native American; Chippewa
Date: 
early 20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Prairie Region, United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
leather, glass, cotton fabric, wool yarn, cotton string
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.271a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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