Pair of Moccasins
Arts of the Americas
CULTURES
possibly Muscogee (Creek); possibly Huron
MEDIUM
Deerskin, beads, silk
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Possible place made: Georgia or Alabama, United States
- Possible place made: Great Lakes, United States
DATES
ca. 1820-1840
DIMENSIONS
Each: 9 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 4 in. (24.1 x 9.5 x 10.2 cm)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
ACCESSION NUMBER
54.61.124a-b
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Herman Delman
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Hide moccasins with a beaded floral design in blue and white seed beads. The scalloped ankles are edged with beige silk fabric.
The bottom of these moccasins has the accession number and Sioux written on them however they are more in the style of Muscogee (Creek) mocs. from Georgia or Alabama.
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