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CAS 1985-0001-0002A,B   CAS 1985-0001-0002A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Northern Plains, probably Cheyenne
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Plains region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Leather; Tanned hide; Thread; Glass beads
Description Leather sole attached to upper constructed of single piece of tanned hide; Pointed tongue is separate and attached with thread; Lazy stitch bead work design consists of central diamond in yellow, blue and red abutted but red rectangles and blue, green and yellow triangles on vamp; Green and red rectangles alternating with multicolored strands of lazy-stitch bead work line border.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.8, Width = 9.4, Length = 26.2