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Object Number
985-27-10/59357
Display Title
Pair of Plains moccasins, possibly Sioux. Hard soles w/ leather uppers
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of Plains moccasins, possibly Sioux. Hard soles w/ leather uppers. Cloth trim in center of cuff. Lazystitch beadwork of star design w/ green backround. 20.6x8.6 cm.
Inventory Description
Moccasins, geometric beaded design on leather, hard sole, fabric cuff, worn
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Glass, Cloth, Leather, Rawhide
Dimensions
Overall: 6.3 x 22.4 x 8.8 cm (2 1/2 x 8 13/16 x 3 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59357; 24987
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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