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Woman’s beaded leather moccasins with white beaded field and various geometric designs on the vamp / Unknown

Essay/Description

Women’s beaded leather moccasins. White beaded field with various geometric around perimeter and geometric designs on the vamp. Lane of beadwork across instep. Split “V” cuff. All beadwork done with lazy stitch.

Curatorial Remarks

These are standard, three-quartered beaded moccasins from the 1930s or 1940s.

Tags: yellow, geometric designs, beadwork, leather, 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): 
Woman’s beaded leather moccasins with white beaded field and various geometric designs on the vamp
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
circa 1930 - 1940
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Oklahoma, United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
leather, glass, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.314a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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