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Beaded leather moccasins with white beaded perimeter and background with geometric designs / Unknown

Essay/Description

Beaded leather moccasins. Perimeter has a white beaded background with mountain designs. Vamp has a buffalo print in green beading and a zoomorphic design in the center. Lane of beadwork across instep. All beadwork done with lazy stitch.

Curatorial Remarks

These men's 20th century moccasins are possibly Arapaho, Cheyenne or Sioux. Many of the Cheyenne moccasins are unisex. The sole may have been made of parfleche indicated by the lines on the bottom of the foot. The lines could also be indication of wear.

Tags: hard sole, red white heart beads, leather ties, men's moccasins, beadwork, white beads, green beads, dark blue beads
People: possibly Arapaho, Cheyenne or Sioux
Places: Oklahoma or Northern Plains
Purpose: ceremonial events

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 perimeter and background with geometric designs
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Arapaho or Oc'eti S'akowin
Date: 
circa 1900
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, sinew
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.353a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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