Woman's semi-tanned leather moccasins with beaded cuff and rosette
Woman's semi-tanned leather moccasins with beaded cuff and rosette
Child's beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs / Unknown
Essay/Description
Beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs.
Curatorial Remarks
Southern Plains style of the outlined beadwork on the foot of the moccasins (beadwork design is not completely filled in). These are from the 1930s or 1940s and most likely used during a ceremonial event or other formal events. These moccasins were made by an Arapaho artist, but could been worn by many other tribes.
Tags: beadwork, blue, red, green, leather ties, leather
People: Arapaho
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
Tags: beadwork, blue, red, green, leather ties, leather
People: Arapaho
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology