Native American Indian artifact from the Artistry & Identity collection

Exhibit Area: Artistry & Identity

Case Number: 6C

Item Number: WC8708255

Category: Moccasins

Region: Plains

Tribe: Blackfoot

Period: 1890

Materials: Native tanned and smoked moose hide; native tanned and smoked deerskin (cuffs); multi-colored glass seed beads; red wool cloth; sinew sewn.

Description: This is a pair of side seam moccasins with supplemental ankle cuffs. The vamps are fully beaded with stepped geometric patterns in blue, black yellow and red against a white background. Red wool is placed as a decorative element below the cuffs.

Condition: Good: slight tears to hide either side of tongues.

Dimensions: Length 10 inches

Provenance:

Robert Bauver, Mass. Lessard Collection- SD 242 Epic Fine Arts Co. - Masco Corp.