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What are Native American slippers called?
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Native American slippers are called moccasins. Moccasins are characterized by their U-shaped puckered toe design and are crafted with various leathers such as sheepskin or buffalo. They may or may not be decorated with beading. Shop a collection of authentic moccasins from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Antique 19th century Sioux Beaded Native American Moccasins
Located in Doha, QA
An outstanding pair of 19th century Native American fully beaded moccasins (European women’s shoe size 36 which is equal American women’s shoe size 6).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Leather
Native American Sioux Fully Beaded Moccasins
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Native American Sioux Indian fully beaded hide moccasins.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Leather, Beads
Native American Salish Plateau Moccasins Buckskin Appliqué Antique 1880
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Exceptional 19th-century Native American Salish (Flathead) Plateau moccasins, dating to circa 1880, representing a rare and highly collectible example of Indigenous footwear from the...
Category
Antique 1880s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Thread
Native American Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins Tipi Motif Antique Plains 1880
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
Exceptional 19th-century Native American Southern Cheyenne beaded moccasins, dating to circa 1880, representing a highly collectible example of Plains Indian ceremonial footwear.
Category
Antique 1880s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Hide, Beads
Antique Potawatomi Beaded Moccasins c.1880 – Northeast Woodlands Native Footwear
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
This rare and well preserved pair of circa 1880 Potawatomi moccasins is an exceptional example of 19th-century Northeast Woodlands Native American craftsmanship.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Animal Skin, Hide, Leather, Beads
Authentic Native American Beaded Sioux Moccasins
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Stunning Sioux moccasins, beaded, primarily in blue and white, with flag motif and horse hair tuffs on tabs.
Period: circa 1880
Origin: Sioux, Plains
Size: 10 3/4" x 4".
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Antique 1880s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Beads


