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Object Number
985-27-10/60449
Display Title
Quilled and beaded moccasins, probably Sioux. Hard soles, soft uppers. Lazystitc
Descriptions
Object Description
Quilled and beaded moccasins, probably Sioux. Hard soles, soft uppers. Lazystitch beaded border around uppers, green ground w/ red and white triangles. Quillwork over top of uppers, 2 rows around heel and one band up heel. Red ground w/ stepped lines in blue and white. Cloth trim. 26x13 cm.
Inventory Description
Moccasins, quilled design, beaded band, wool band around cuff, tinkler tassle
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 28 x 12.5 x 10 cm (11 x 4 15/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
985-27-10/60449, 24267, H.-M.P#
Provenance
Provenance
Unknown
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(? - 1985)
Donor
Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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