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Object Number
2004.33.5
Display Title
Man's single moccasin
Descriptions
Object Description
Man's single moccasin with parfleche sole, blue white and red beads, calico binding on cuff; tabbed top; rectangular tongue with matching beading and a pair of tin cone jingles and green feather tassels, white bands set with turquoise triangles and blue crosses with red centers; the vamp with dark purple bands set with a chain-like pattern in white, with red centers.
Inventory Description
Moccasin, decorated with blue and white beads, tinklers, feathers and fabric
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1880
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 11.7 x 28.5 cm (1 3/8 x 4 5/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2004.33.5
Credit Line
Gift of Putnam Ballou McDowell A. B. 1946
Provenance
Owner
Barbara Bamford Ballou
(1954 - 1954)
Owner
Latimer Willis Ballou
(1954)
Collector
William Henry Bisbee
Donor
Putnam B. McDowell
(1954 - 11/17/04)
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