Sold for $4,688

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

Sioux Fully Beaded Buffalo Hide Moccasins

fourth quarter 19th century

sinew-sewn on hide coated in yellow pigment; fully beaded geometric design in colors of pea green, white, navy blue, translucent burgundy, red white-heart, and faceted brass

length 11-1/2 inches

Published:
Spirits in the Art (Hanson 1994: 64, plate 66 and 67)

Condition Report

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