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Object Number
985-27-10/60132
Display Title
Pair of Sioux moccasins. Rawhide soles w/ soft bison uppers.
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of Sioux moccasins. Rawhide soles w/ soft bison uppers. Lazystitch beadwork. Front of uppers completely beaded and 3 rows border around heel. Red cloth trim around opening. Portion of tongue is beaded w/ tinklers at end. Quilled tie around heel. 25.6x9.6 cm.
Inventory Description
Moccasins, beaded design on leather, tinkler, horse hair tassles, red wool tri
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Dimensions
Overall: 10 x 26 x 8.5 cm (3 15/16 x 10 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
985-27-10/60132, 24934
Provenance
Provenance
Bald Eagle
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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