Soft soled beaded leather moccasins with floral patterns and images of birds on the cuff
Soft soled leather moccasins with quill work in a floral and geometric pattern on the cuff and vamp of the shoe
Soft soled leather moccasins with beaded geometric designs on the vamp and silk trimmed cuffs / Unknown
Gilcrease Museum
Essay/Description
Soft soled leather moccasins with beaded, geometric designs on the vamp. The cuff is bordered by red silk and beads, while the rest of the cuff was, at one time, lined in blue silk with yellow beading. The bead work is done with a spot stitch.
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).
Curatorial Remarks
These moccasins were most likely worn in the mid to late 19th century.
Tags: Prairie, beadwork, ribbon work, soft sole
People: Delaware
Places: Prairie, Oklahoma or Kansas
Purpose: domestic use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: Prairie, beadwork, ribbon work, soft sole
People: Delaware
Places: Prairie, Oklahoma or Kansas
Purpose: domestic use
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
