Pair of Moccasins, late 19th–early 20th century. Hide, dye, beads Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Herman Stutzer, 10.229.4a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.10.229.4a-b_view2.jpg)
Pair of Moccasins, late 19th–early 20th century. Hide, dye, beads Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Herman Stutzer, 10.229.4a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.10.229.4a-b_view1.jpg)
Pair of Moccasins, late 19th–early 20th century. Hide, dye, beads Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Herman Stutzer, 10.229.4a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.10.229.4a-b_detail.jpg)
Pair of Moccasins
Arts of the Americas
MEDIUM
Hide, dye, beads
DATES
late 19th–early 20th century
INSCRIPTIONS
Upper portion of torn tag attached to left shoe, written in ink in Wurth’s hand: "#6/Moccasin"; two loose tags, written in ink in Wurth’s hand: bottom portion of torn tag: "made in/Laguna/Beadwork/from Paranje/Indian Woman"; #6/Moccasin/made from/Laguna Indian/Beadwork/from Paranje/Indian Woman"
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
10.229.4a-b
CREDIT LINE
Purchased with funds given by Herman Stutzer
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Moccasins painted red around the ankle and with extensive multi-color beadwork on the vamp and sides. Beaded designs include a crescent moon and star in gold-colored beads on a blue ground.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Pair of Moccasins, late 19th–early 20th century. Hide, dye, beads Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Herman Stutzer, 10.229.4a-b (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.10.229.4a-b_view2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.10.229.4a-b_view2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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