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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

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Title(s): 
Woman's leather moccasins with beaded floral design
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
late 19th century - early 20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Oklahoma, United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
rawhide, semi-tanned hide, glass, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.416a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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