Antique Sioux (Lakota/ Dakota) Beaded Moccasins, Circa 1880 - 1890.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:27260162 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Tribal Affiliation: Sioux (Lakota/ Dakota) | Origin: Central Plains |
For sale is a beautiful pair of Antique Sioux (Lakota/ Dakota) Beaded Moccasins from circa 1880-1890.
This pair is made of native tanned hide, sinew sewn, with rawhide soles and (remnants of) a fabric rim sewn with cotton thread. The uppers are beaded, sinew sewn in Northern Lakota (Hunkpapa?)/ Dakota (Yanktonais?) designs, using bead colors white, dark blue, medium green, corn yellow, and rose-white-heart. A collection number is written in ink on both soles. The bifurc...ated tongues are rubbed in with red ochre.
Size of each of these moccasins is circa 10" x 3 1/2". This pair shows clear signs of wear.
Please take a good look at the pictures or ask questions before you bid.
Payment expected within two days after sale. Private sale, so nu returns accepted.
Shipping worldwide, always with track and trace.
00755
This pair is made of native tanned hide, sinew sewn, with rawhide soles and (remnants of) a fabric rim sewn with cotton thread. The uppers are beaded, sinew sewn in Northern Lakota (Hunkpapa?)/ Dakota (Yanktonais?) designs, using bead colors white, dark blue, medium green, corn yellow, and rose-white-heart. A collection number is written in ink on both soles. The bifurc...ated tongues are rubbed in with red ochre.
Size of each of these moccasins is circa 10" x 3 1/2". This pair shows clear signs of wear.
Please take a good look at the pictures or ask questions before you bid.
Payment expected within two days after sale. Private sale, so nu returns accepted.
Shipping worldwide, always with track and trace.
00755
