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Catalog Number

CAS 0534-0002A,B   CAS 0534-0002A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Crow, Blackfeet
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Plains region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Tanned hide; Thread; Glass beads
Description Moccasin constructed of single piece of tanned hide, second piece of hide added at ankle to form a long cuff that covers rear; Hide lace threaded at ankle; Vamp is decorated in lazy stitch with a U-shaped pattern in light blue with a central blue and yellow cross; Motif is bordered in a geometric band of green, blue, yellow and red and is flanked by linear and triangular motifs in blue and yellow.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.5, Width = 9.4, Length = 24.3