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Object Number 985-27-10/59173
Display Title Pair of boots. Well worn hide soles w/ disc-shaped toes
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of boots. Well worn hide soles w/ disc-shaped toes and knee length uppers. Uppers are folded over several times. Cuff and uppers decorated in blue and orange. Leather thong tied around ankle w/ perforated leather medallions at end. 25.2x38 cm. Bands of circles on sides. Soles that go with this object are numbers 985-27-10/58998 and 985-27-10/58999.
Inventory Description Pair boots, leather, with cuff, upturned toes, zig- zag edged flaps, pigmented
Classification
  • Boot
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • White Mountain Apache?
  • San Carlos
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Dimensions Overall: 44 x 26 x 9.8 cm (17 5/16 x 10 1/4 x 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59173 & 34085
Provenance
Owner William Radcliff Morris (01/01/1878-01/01/1893)
Owner Mrs. William R. Morris (07/01/1930)
Owner Mrs. George Crook
Collector General George Crook (01/01/1871)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (07/01/1930 - 01/01/1985)

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