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Pair of Plains moccasins, possibly Sioux. Soles made from parfleche, designs o
Pair of Plains moccasins, possibly Sioux. Soles made from parfleche, designs o
Object Number 985-27-10/59356
Display Title Pair of Plains moccasins, possibly Sioux. Soles made from parfleche, designs o
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of Plains moccasins, possibly Sioux. Soles made from parfleche, designs on interior. Leather uppers, seam up heel. 1 bar of beadwork down center consisting of connecting diamonds w/ line of green beads extending out horizontally at widest point of each diamond. 25.6x11.8 cm.
Inventory Description Moccasins, beaded design on leather, reused parfleche painted hard soles
Classification
  • Moccasin
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Glass, Leather, Rawhide
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 11.8 x 27 cm (1 3/4 x 4 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59356; 24986
Provenance
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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