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Object Number
985-27-10/59400
Display Title
Pair of moccasins, possibly Sioux. Rawhide soles made from 2 pieces
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of moccasins, possibly Sioux. Rawhide soles made from 2 pieces sewn together w/ sinew. Soft upper sewn up heel. Cloth lines sole on interior. Opening hemmed w/ printed cloth. Do not appear to have been worn. 24.3x9.8 cm.
Inventory Description
Moccasins, beaded 4 point design on leather, fabric cuffs and lining.
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Glass, Fabric, Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 1.5 x 25 x 10 cm (9/16 x 9 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59400, 24981
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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