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Woman’s beaded leather high top moccasins

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High top moccasins were worn in place of leggings. They were widely traded and worn by women in tribes in Oklahoma during the mid-20th century. High top moccasins were a status symbol because of their value.

Tags: high top moccasins, beaded
People: Possibly Kiowa
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use

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

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Title(s): 
Woman’s beaded leather high top moccasins
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Southern Plains
Date: 
early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Moccasins
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mary Thompson Bryan and Lawrence E. Bryan
Accession No: 
84.3060a-b
Previous Number(s): 
TL1999.54.81a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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