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Men’s beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs / Unknown

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Men’s beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs.

Curatorial Remarks

Relatively new leather moccasins that would have been worn to events such as powwows. Early 20th century.

Tags: moccasins, beaded
People: Cheyenne
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial use, formal attire

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

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Title(s): 
Men’s beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.395a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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