Moccasin

54-10-4A

From: Northern Plains

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 54-10-4A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Blackfeet
Provenience Northern Plains
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Moose Hide | Buckskin | Bead
Description

Old style; one piece pattern with seam along outside of sole; large cuff of buckskin with serrated edges; long tongue with end serrated added; thong for tying. Top is completely beaded in spot stitch with white background and isolated diamond, cross, and other geometric elements in blue, red and yellow. Underside of heel has 3 short tabs at cut near heel; heel seam has extra fringed buckskin piece attached.

Height 11.5 cm
Length 27.5 cm
Width 11 cm
Credit Line Gift of Margaret H. Chrystie, 1954

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