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Object Number
985-27-10/60272
Display Title
Woman's boots, possibly Omaha. Rawhide soles. Bison hide uppers, quillwork
Descriptions
Object Description
Woman's boots, possibly Omaha. Rawhide soles. Bison hide uppers to knee. Lace up side. Some quill decoration of stars and crossed flags(?). 45.1x27.2 cm.
Inventory Description
Boots, knee high, quilled stars and flags, faded, ties at side
Classification
- Boot
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Omaha?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Leather, Porcupine quill
Dimensions
Overall: 45.4 x 27.2 x 9.5 cm (17 7/8 x 10 11/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
985-27-10/60272; 24979 / Omaha
Provenance
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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