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Woman's leather moccasins with beaded cuff / Unknown

Essay/Description

Pair of woman's leather moccasins made of white leather with commercial sole. The eared cuffs have picot edging with a blue border.

Curatorial Remarks

Plain women's moccasins used for ceremonial events such as dances, peyote meetings, formal occasions and burials.

Tags: deer hide, beaded cuff, multi-colored beads, soft sole, leather ties
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 cuff
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Osage
Date: 
early 20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Oklahoma, United States of America
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, cotton
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.422a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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