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Woman’s beaded and quilled leather moccasins / Unknown

Essay/Description

Women’s beaded and quilled leather moccasins. There is a beaded row around the perimeter with various geometric designs. The vamp has lines of yellow and red quillwork. All beadwork is done by lazy stitch.

Curatorial Remarks

Women's worn hard sole leather moccasins. The quill work is indicative of Northern Plains tribes like the Northern Cheyenne or Sioux. The lack of beading on the back seam of the moccasin indicates these are more likely Sioux.

Tags: beadwork, porcupine, hard sole, women's moccasins, quill work, red, yellow, purple
People: possibly Northern Cheyenne or Sioux
Places: Northern Plains
Purpose: domestic use

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Woman’s beaded and quilled leather moccasins
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne, Southern
Date: 
late 19th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
semi-tanned hide, rawhide, glass, porcupine quills, natural dyes, sinew, cotton thread
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.373a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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