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Object Number
987-24-10/60639
Display Title
Pair of moccasins, one slightly larger than the other.
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of moccasins, one slightly larger than the other. Soles of leather onto which a softer leather piece has been sewn to cover feet. Piece of green cloth decorates around top of moccasins where foot is inserted. Front of each is decorated with bead work stitched in three rows. The beads are mainly blue and white in color with small amounts of dark blue, green, and red. (a) 24 cm. (length); (b) 24.6 cm. (length); 10.5 cm. (max width on bottom).
Inventory Description
Moccasins, blue and white beaded strip down center, cloth trim around ankle
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
North Dakota
Additional Geographic Terms
Sioux Indian Devils Lake Reservation
Materials
Leather, Glass, Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 24.5 x 10.5 x 0.4 cm (9 5/8 x 4 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
987-24-10/60639
Provenance
Collector
Alexandria V. Dexter
(1915)
Donor
Edythe Dexter
(1987)
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