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Chippewa Ojibwe Beaded Hide Moccasins 1940s

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Chippewa Ojibwe Beaded Hide Moccasins 1940s
For your consideration is this pair of beaded hide moccasins from the Chippewa Ojibwe tribe circa 1940s. The moccasins show a buckskin hide construction with floral decorations of glass trade seed beads and trade cloth thread in colors of light green, gray, clear, light blue, dark blue and yellow. One moccasin shows a repaired section on the sole featuring a sturdier and stronger piece of leather. Some stitching has been ripped but the moccasins are still in good condition overall. The moccasins show good condition overall with wear present from their age and use over the years, but no major signs of damage is noted. They measure 10 1/2" L x 4 1/4" W x 3" H and weigh under 6 ounces.