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Soft soled leather moccasins with velvet trim on the cuff and on the vamp
Native American; possibly Chippewa, Cree or Ojibwa
Soft soled leather moccasins with velvet trim on the cuff and on the vamp
Native American; possibly Chippewa, Cree or Ojibwa
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Beaded leather hightop moccasins with fringe around the cuff / Unidentified

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Essay/Description

Beaded leather boot leggings with fringe around the cuff, beaded lines, and small silver buttons.

Curatorial Remarks

These moccasins were created in the mid-20th century.

Tags: deer hide, fringe, bead work, beaded circle, metal brads, multi-colored beads
People: Kiowa, Southern Plains tribes
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma
Purpose: ceremonial events

From interviews with Dr. Garrick Bailey, 2018-2020 University of Tulsa, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology

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Title(s): 
Beaded leather hightop moccasins with fringe around the cuff
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Kiowa
Date: 
early 20th century
Period: 
Historic
Place: 
Oklahoma, Southern Plains, United States
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, metal
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Moccasins
Accession No: 
84.438a-b
Previous Number(s): 
84.438
Department: 
Anthropology
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