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Hard-soled beaded moccasins with cuff

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Curatorial Remarks

The heel of the moccasins resembles typical Cheyenne style with the beadwork going up the back. They were worn. The design on the toe is a unique and high unusual element. These moccasins probably had a personal meaning and have some sort of important significance.

Tags: hard sole, leather ties, white beads, red beads, blue beads
People: Cheyenne
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use

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

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Title(s): 
Hard-soled beaded moccasins with cuff
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
late 19th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
leather, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Moccasins
Accession No: 
84.301a-b
Previous Number(s): 
84.301 a-b; 84.301
Department: 
Anthropology
Collection: 
Kravis Discovery Center
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