
Men’s beaded leather moccasins with geometric designs and fully beaded soles

Soft soled leather moccasins with beaded geometric designs on the vamp and silk trimmed cuffs
Woman's leather moccasins with beaded floral design / Unknown
Essay/Description
These woman's moccasins are composed of semi-tanned leather with rawhide soles. Beadwork flower on the vamps is of a red center with a green edge and then a white outline. The cuffs are decorated with red and white picot beading. The cuffs and body of the moccasin are all one piece with a seam up the back of the heel. Cotton thread was used for beading and moccasin construction.
Curatorial Remarks
Tags: flower medallion, simple design, multi-colored beads, floral design
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology
People: Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events
From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology