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Woman’s beaded leather moccasins / Unknown

Essay/Description

Women’s beaded leather moccasins. Line of yellow beadwork with geometric designs around perimeter and back of heel, and geometric beadwork with yellow bead background on the vamp. “V” split cuff. All beadwork done in lazy stitch.

Curatorial Remarks

Tags: orange, yellow, greasy yellow beads
People: 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): 
Woman’s beaded leather moccasins
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Cheyenne
Date: 
late 19th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.397a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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