Sneakers
92-20-1A
Location: On Display in the Native American Voices
From: United States of America | South Dakota | Rosebud Reservation
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 92-20-1A |
Current Location | Native American Voices - On Display |
Culture | Brule | Lakota |
Provenience | United States of America | South Dakota | Rosebud Reservation |
Culture Area | Great Plains Culture Area |
Creator | Mrs. Ollie Hawk |
Date Made | 1990-1991 |
Section | American |
Materials | Canvas | Glass | Dental Floss |
Description | One of a pair of canvas sneakers decorated with opaque red, white, yellow, and green and facetted "peacock" colored beads. Made by Mrs. Ollie Hawk; worn by her in her "household" ceremonies. Sold sneakers to Brule Sioux Arts and Crafts Cooperative, St. Francis, S.D. |
Length | 27.4 cm |
Width | 8.8 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Lucy Fowler Williams, 1992 |
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