Shoshone Beaded Moccasins (2)

Namemoccasin

Date1960-1980

Mediumdoeskin, glass beads

Dimensionsmoccasin: 2 15/16 x 3 15/16 x 8 11/16 in. (7.5 x 10 x 22 cm)

Credit LineGift of Charlotte McGowan

CultureShoshone

Object numberA2019-1-7

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand made, left and right moccasin; each has cut out areas around the top of the shoe with narrow strip of animal skin looped through and tied in front of tongue of shoe; fringe around moccasin opening; bead work decorations on front and around sides; light creamy tan animal skin, white, yellow, green, black, dark burgundy, turquoise and light blue glass seed beads; design consists of large flower blossom on vamp, a cross on each side, and brown cardboard inner sole.

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