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Woman's high top moccasins with white and blue beading and brass studs / Unknown

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Pair of boots with hard soles. Red, white, and blue beading with double row of brass studs or clinkers. Twisted buckskin fringe at top; painted yellow.

Curatorial Remarks

Tags: high top moccasins, beaded
People: Comanche
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma,
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial, public events, dances

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

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Title(s): 
Woman's high top moccasins with white and blue beading and brass studs
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
Native American; Comanche
Date: 
late 19th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, brass
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Moccasins
Accession No: 
84.451a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8427.451 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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