Woman's beaded high-top moccasins with silver buttons / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

Used 20th century moccasins during pow wows. This is an example of pan-Indian evident through the Sioux style beadwork. When the 20th century begins, cultural exchange of styles between tribes occur.

Tags: beadwork, button, fringe, metal studs, leather
People: possibly Cheyenne or Arapaho
Places: Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events

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

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Anthropology Item Information

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Title(s):

Woman's beaded high-top moccasins with silver buttons

Creator(s):

Unknown

Culture:

Native American; possibly Southern Cheyenne or Arapaho

Date:

circa 1920

Period:

Historic

Place:

United States of America

Materials/Techniques:

hide, glass, metal

Classification:

Ethnographic Objects

Object Type:

Moccasins

Accession No:

84.435a-b

Department:

Anthropology

Not On View

Dimensions

Overall:

Height: 16 1/2in. (41.9cm)
Length: 10 1/2in. (26.7cm)
Width: 4in. (10.2cm)

Plains boots

Some Plains Indian women wore boots, which were essentially moccasins combined with leggings. They decorated the boots with quill or bead work, painted designs, or even silver medallions (“conchas”) from the Southwest (Paterek 1994).

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Unknown. Woman's beaded high-top moccasins with silver buttons. 84.435a-b. circa 1920. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/84435a-b (10/31/2018).

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