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Leather moccasins with a beaded floral design on the vamp and cotton cloth bordering the cuff / Native American; possibly Northeast

Essay/Description

Leather moccasins with a beaded vamp and cotton cloth bordering the cuff. The beadwork is done in a floral pattern 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).

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Title(s): 
Leather moccasins with a beaded floral design on the vamp and cotton cloth bordering the cuff
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Northeast
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
leather, glass, cotton cloth, cotton string
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.286a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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