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Object Number
985-27-10/59369
Display Title
Pair of Sioux moccasins. Hard soles, one made from a parfleche. Leather uppers
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of Sioux moccasins. Hard soles, one made from a parfleche. Leather uppers. Added piece for tongue. Lazystitch beadwork on tongue and border around 3/4's of uppers and at top of cuff. Lines of narrow quillwork run horizontally across front and up sides. 24.4x9.6 cm.
Inventory Description
Moccasins, leather with red banded quill design, blue, green beaded trim
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 7.5 x 25.5 x 11 cm (2 15/16 x 10 1/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
985-27-10/59369, 24965
Provenance
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930)
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor
Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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