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Curatorial Remarks

The Cheyenne did the quill work on the toe with borders in beads. Its more a northern technique or trait for these moccasins.

Tags: quill work, beaded
People: probably 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): 
Leather moccasins with quilled vamp and beaded border
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Cheyenne
Date: 
early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, quill, glass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Moccasins
Accession No: 
84.382a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8426.382 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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