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Ben Black Elk 1899-1973 beaded moccasins

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Ben Black Elk 1899-1973 beaded moccasins
Ben Black Elk 1899-1973 beaded moccasins hard soles on tanned leather with B&W Bill Groethe photo of Black Elk a Lakota Sioux widely known as the most photographed Indian in the world and the fifth face at Mt. Rushmore for spending years at the monument in traditional dress posing for tourists and sharing stories. Early in life he interpreted his fathers life stories as a Sioux Holyman for a book entitled Balck Elk Speaks printed in 1932. A great piece of South Dakota history. Includes receipt from Sioux Trading Post dated 1987.