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Men’s beaded leather moccasins with blue beaded field with triangular designs around perimeter and a bird design on vamp / Unknown

Essay/Description

Men’s beaded leather moccasins. Blue beaded field with triangular designs around perimeter and a bird design on vamp. Small lane of beadwork at instep. “V” shaped split in cuff. All beadwork done with lazy stitch.

Curatorial Remarks

The animal design on the top of the moccasins is a Thunderbird like design. The Thunderbird is not associated with Native American Church. These moccasins have been worn and are hard soled.

Tags: hard sole, thunderbird design, beadwork, blue, green, Pink, white, leather ties
People: Cheyenne
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events

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 blue beaded field with triangular designs around perimeter and a bird design on vamp
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
circa 1920-1930
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.303a-b
Previous Number(s): 
84.303
Department: 
Not On View

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