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C. 1890 Lakota Sioux Miniature Beaded Moccasins

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:125.00 USD Estimated At:650.00 - 1,150.00 USD
C. 1890 Lakota Sioux Miniature Beaded Moccasins
The lot features a set of miniature beaded hide moccasins from the Lakota Sioux Native American Indians dating to circa 1890. The set shows hard sole parfleche rawhide with Indian tanned hide tops and high top ankles in an old calico trade clothe. The set are both covered on the tops in period correct glass trade seed beads being sinew sewn and having a traditional geometric Sioux pattern commonly referred to as a buffalo track. The beads are in colors of greasy Cheyenne pink, greasy yellow, sky padre light blue, cobalt, chalk white, red white heart and semi-transparent green. One of the moccasins still retains the hide tongue and other is missing. The set show little to no bead loss and likely the miniatures were made for use on a doll. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce was also the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery, this piece is directly from the collection. The ball shows little bead loss and overall displays well. Each measures 2 1/8"L by 7/8"W by 1.75"H. Museum collection number E1042.