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Woman's high top moccasins with white and blue beading and brass studs
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Wooden beaded dance stick with painted handle and leather thong with pink feather
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High top moccasins painted with yellow and red pigment / Unknown

Curatorial Remarks

These moccasins would have been worn by a male.

People: possibly Cheyenne or Arapaho
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: possibly domestic use or ceremonial events

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

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Title(s): 
High top moccasins painted with yellow and red pigment
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Arapaho
Date: 
early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, pigment
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Accession No: 
84.449a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8427.449 a-b
Department: 
Not On View

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