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Beaded leather moccasins with white beaded field and triangular designs around perimeter / Unknown

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Beaded leather moccasins. White beaded field with triangular designs around perimeter, a beaded lane with geometric designs around cuff, and a geometric design on vamp. Edge of cuff is beaded with gold colored beads. All beadwork done with lazy stitch.

Curatorial Remarks

The star shows up on lots of Cheyenne material.

Tags: beaded
People: Cheyenne
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 white beaded field and triangular designs around perimeter
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
circa 1930
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, sinew
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Moccasins
Accession No: 
84.326a-b
Previous Number(s): 
84.326
Department: 
Anthropology
Collection: 
Kravis Discovery Center
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