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Leather moccasins with blue beaded field and geometric designs around perimeter / Unknown

Essay/Description

Blue beaded field with geometric designs around perimeter. Vamp features buffalo print in blue beads, and a zoomorphic design in the center. Split “V” cuff. All beadwork done with lazy stitch.

Curatorial Remarks

The design on the vamp is typical of the Cheyenne style. The red beads used are also known as white heart beads, which indicates that these moccasins are from the late 19th century during the reservation period.

Tags: leather ties, hard sole, geometric designs, light blue beads, white beads, red beads
People: possibly Cheyenne or Arapaho
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: possibly domestic use or ceremonial events, reservation period

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

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Title(s): 
Leather moccasins with blue beaded field and geometric designs around perimeter
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; possibly Cheyenne or Arapaho
Date: 
circa 1900 - 1910
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, sinew
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.408a-b
Previous Number(s): 
84.408
Department: 
Not On View

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