Moccasin

45-15-453B

From: United States of America

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-453B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Caddo
Provenience United States of America
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area | Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Buckskin | Glass | Silk
Technique Smoked | Beaded
Description

Smoke-tanned buckskin sole and upper in one piece, straight heel seam and straight instep seam with slight puckering at toe covered by broad beaded field. Leaf design green bordered red and white on dark blue field, bordered white, sewed-on. Turned down ankle flap of buckskin faced with blue and red silk and ornamented with gold beads.

Height 9 cm
Length 23.6 cm
Width 10.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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