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Men’s beaded and quilled leather moccasins / Unknown

Essay/Description

Men’s beaded and quilled leather moccasins. Lane of green beadwork around perimeter with geometric designs. Red quillwork field with geometric designs in center of vamp. All beadwork is done with lazy stitch.

Curatorial Remarks

Men's quill work moccasins. The quill work indicates that these are probably Northern Cheyenne or Sioux. There is a yellow dyed quilled cross on the vamp of each moccasin. The leather could be smoked tanned, which makes the leather waterproof. The moccasins are late 19th century. These would have been too delicate for domestic use.
Tags: dyed quilled cross, quill work, men's moccasins, leather ties, leather
People: possibly Northern Cheyenne or Sioux
Places: 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): 
Men’s beaded and quilled leather moccasins
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Oc'eti S'akowin (Sioux)
Date: 
late 19th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, quills, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.366a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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