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Object Number
995-29-10/73442A
Display Title
Leather moccasins with beaded design
Descriptions
Object Description
Large soft pair of moccasins with beaded design. One piece hide uppers vertically seamed at the heel with sinew, and with a separate leather sole. The tongue is an attached piece. The uppers have a somewhat rough texture and a slightly darkened outer surface, and the sole is slightly firmer leather, smooth and uncolored. The short ankle cuff, 3 cm high, is bound around the top edge with a 3 cm strip of lighter colored leather. A thong 45 cm long is inserted through slits in the binding at the front edge of the cuff to tie in front over the tongue. The right tongue piece is 8.5 cm long, and the left moccasin's tongue piece is 7.5 cm. They are cut rounded at the end, and are stitched to the top piece between the front edges of the cuff. A beaded decoration is centered on the i[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Inventory Description
Large soft pair of moccasins, dating to early 1900s. One piece hide uppers verti
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
Early 1900s
Artist
Marion Johnson
Culture
- Chippewa?
- Plains Cree?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Montana
Additional Geographic Terms
Rocky Boy's Reservation
Materials
Leather, Glass, Bead, Glass, Fabric
Dimensions
Overall: 28.8 x 11.5 x 11 cm (11 5/16 x 4 1/2 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73442A
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(01/01/1950-12/31/1993)
Intermediary
Northern Plains Indian Crafts Association
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(10/23/1995)
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