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Object Number
985-27-10/59366
Display Title
Pair of Sioux moccasins. Hard soles w/ soft uppers. Long triangular tongue
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of Sioux moccasins. Hard soles w/ soft uppers. Long triangular tongue attached. Lazy stitch beaded border around entire uppers and up heel. Blue ground w/ red designs interspersed. Front of uppers transversed horzontally w/ 15 lines of red quillwork. Leather tie around heel. 26.6x10.5 cm.
Inventory Description
Moccasins, red quill band design in front, blue beaded trim along edge, ties
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 9.5 x 26.5 x 11 cm (3 3/4 x 10 7/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
985-27-10/59366, 24956, Sioux
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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