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Beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs, fringe, and a commercial leather sole / Unknown

Essay/Description

Beaded leather moccasin with geometric designs.

Curatorial Remarks

Most public events involve some types of dancing.

Tags: beaded
People: Kiowa
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma,
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial, public events, dances

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

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Title(s): 
Beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs, fringe, and a commercial leather sole
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Kiowa
Date: 
circa 1940
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Southern Plains, United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
leather, glass, sinew
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.316a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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