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High top moccasins with fringe, brass studs, and blue beaded edged moccasins / Unidentified

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Hightop buckskin moccasins with hard soles, fringed leather on large lapping cuff, multi-colored beading, blue beaded Peko edging, and single row of brass studs or clinkers.

Curatorial Remarks

Tags: high top moccasins, beaded
People: Kiowa, or Osage
Places: Southern Plains, Oklahoma, Central Plains
Purpose: domestic use, ceremonial, public events, dances

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

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Title(s): 
High top moccasins with fringe, brass studs, and blue beaded edged moccasins
Creator(s): 
Unidentified (Author)
Culture: 
Native American; Kiowa
Date: 
early 20th century
Materials/Techniques: 
hide, glass, metal
Classification: 
Ethnographic Objects
Object Type: 
Moccasins
Accession No: 
84.452a-b
Previous Number(s): 
8427.452 a-b
Department: 
Anthropology
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