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Beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs / Unknown

Essay/Description

Beaded leather moccasins with translucent blue field on toe with white border.

Curatorial Remarks

The top of the cuff has been cut with serrated scissors. this is common style among the Sioux.

Tags: beaded
People: Sioux
Places: Northern Plains,
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
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Cheyenne
Date: 
circa 1940
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.342a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8427.342; 84.342
Department: 
Not On View

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