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Native American child's moccasins with flag imagery, probably Sioux, circa 1890: Native American child's moccasins, made from hide with elaborate patriotic beadwork, circa 1890. The colorful imagery includes opposing pairs of American flags, each with 6 stars and 13 stripes, set upon a sky blue ground, with white borders that feature light blue crosses, accompanied by red and blue, pyramid-like, geometric designs. On the soles of each are two more opposing American flags, each with four stars and eight stripes, also set upon a sky blue ground with white borders containing red and blue geometrics. As with most American Indian artifacts, the star and stripe counts are merely decorative. Fully beaded moccasins such as these were worn for special occasions, like ceremonies, pow-wows, and celebrations. They would be used for "show" and to illustrate the skill of the maker. Although moccasins with fully beaded soles have erroneously been associated with burials, implying that the deceased would wear them only in death, historical photographs dispute this theory. In a traditional setting, the viewer would be able to see the soles when the wearer was dancing, rode a horse, or was seated upon the ground. The Sioux are plains Indians represented by three primary divisions based on the Siouan dialect and subculture. These are the Santee, Yankton, and the Teton Sioux. Their people stretched across the American Plains from Montana to North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Northern Iowa, and into Canada. Mounting: The antique, black-painted molding is significantly earlier than the moccasins and dates to the period between roughly 1780 and 1810. This was applied to a deep shadowbox. The moccasins have been supported so that they retain their structure. They were then carefully hand-stitched to 100% cotton twill, black in color, which was washed and treated to reduce and set the dye. The glazing is anti-glare, crystal clear museum glass of the highest quality. Condition: Excellent.

Dimensions:
Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
1890
Condition:
See Item Description.
Seller Location:
York County, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: pat-4871stDibs: LU84979064563

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