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Sioux Quilled & Beaded Moccasins c. 1870's

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:1,100.00 - 1,900.00 USD
Sioux Quilled & Beaded Moccasins c. 1870's
Offered for sale in this lot is an excellent set of circa 1870’s porcupine quilled and beaded hide moccasins from the Sioux Native American Indians. The set shows an Indian tanned hide top with parfleche rawhide hard sole being sinew sewn. The tops of the moccasins show a linear porcupine quill quillwork design in all natural dyed colors of red, yellow and natural with a beaded border around the base in all period correct glass trade seed cen beads. The beadwork shows chalk white with stepped sections in greasy yellow, medium green and red white hearts. The set shows a medium height ankle with original tongue and some of the original hide ties still remaining. The set shows a nice patina from honest 150 year old age and show some slight quill and bead loss. The hide shows a nice supple finish. Measures 8 5/8”L by 3.75”W by 3”H. Provenance: From a large Western Cowboy and American Indian collection in Dayton, Wyoming.