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Object Number
985-27-10/59354
Display Title
Pair of quilled Plains moccasins, possibly Sioux. Hard soles
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of quilled Plains moccasins, possibly Sioux. Hard soles. Soft uppers w/ seam up heel, rectangular tongue. Quillwork design of 3 diamonds (arrows?) connected at one point w/ line curving out at that point horizontally. 26.1x9.7 cm.
Inventory Description
Moccasins, quilled design on leather, ankle high, hard sole
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Leather, Quill, Rawhide
Dimensions
Overall: 27.6 x 10.5 x 6 cm (10 7/8 x 4 1/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59354; 24982
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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