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Object Number
987-24-10/60641
Display Title
Pair of leather moccasins with beadwork and metal ties.
Descriptions
Object Description
Pair of moccasins composed of three elements: (a) sole; (b) upper shoe portion; and (c) tongue. Tongues are divided into two pieces decorated with beadwork and metal tie ends. The beadwork decorates most of the upper portion of the moccasins, mainly white beadwork with geometric shapes picked out in pink, dark blue, yellow, and brown. One moccasin differs slightly from the other. Finge at heels. 26.6 cm. length x 10.2 cm. width
Inventory Description
Moccasins, blue, pink, yellow designs on white background, front flap w/ tinkler
Classification
- Moccasin
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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North Dakota
Additional Geographic Terms
Sioux Indian Devils Lake Reservation
Materials
Leather, Glass, Metal tinkler
Dimensions
Overall: 28 x 11 x 1 cm (11 x 4 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
987-24-10/60641
Provenance
Collector
Alexandria V. Dexter
(1915)
Donor
Edythe Dexter
(1987)
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