C1880s PAIR NATIVE AMERICAN CHEYENNE INDIAN BEAD DECORATED HIDE MOCCASINS BEADED
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Reference Number: Avaluer:55560 | Tribal Affiliation: Cheyenne |
This outstanding Pair of 19th century Cheyenne Moccasins each measure approx. 10 1/4" long at their thick, parfleche sole. The decoration is exceptionally beautiful and executed using dark green, cobalt blue, chalk white and red white heart colored beads. These wonderful Cheyenne Indian Moccasins are sinew sewn and the uppers ...are near fully beaded. They feature simple, contiguous cuffs and attached, bifurcated tongues. The inner surface of the parfleche soles feature paint decoration.
The Moccasins offered here are unconditionally guaranteed original and of the period. They are NOT reproductions or modern recreations but original Cheyenne Moccasins crafted in the fourth quarter of the 19th century. The Moccasins come with our “no questions asked” return privilege and our lifetime guarantee of authenticity. They are guaranteed to be deemed authentic, original and as described by any qualified third party authentication service.
This very rare and beautiful, Pair of ca1880's Cheyenne Indian Bead Decorated Moccasins are in very good condition. These were NOT made for the tourist trade but rather were well used by the original Sioux owner. The hide elements are somewhat stiff but generally sound and strong. There are small areas of separation and partial separation at the seam connecting the uppers and the soles as can be seen in the scans below. The stiff hide soles have some honest surface wear from use but no holes or repairs. The beadwork is beautiful and the designs of an early style. There minor bead loss at the heal of the right Moccasin and to a small area on the vamp. Both Moccasins have some loss to the delicate, single row of chalk white seed that run along the top edge of the cuffs of the Moccasins. There is also soiling to the surfaces of the beads which is a remnant of original and honest wear - this could be cleaned if the next owner wishes to do so, but we felt that this surface soiling was a true sign of age use and did not want to alter the surface ourselves.
While we have handled many pairs of 19th century Native American Bead Decorated Moccasins over the years, I can honestly say that the example offered here presents as a testament to its use and wear better than any others we have handled. They have a "look" and "feel" of a piece of clothing that saw honest use by the original owner.
A very rare and very beautiful, Pair of ca1880's Native American Plains / Cheyenne Indian Bead Decorated Hide Moccasins and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
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