Lot 534

C. 1890 Lakota Sioux Beaded Child's Moccasins

Estimate: $550 - $950

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The lot features a set of Indian tanned hide beaded child's moccasins dating to circa 1890 from the Lakota Sioux Native American Indians. The moccasins are comprised of Indian tanned hide body being sinew sewn and shows a bifrucated split tongue, overall the set is adorned with period correct 19th Century glass trade seed beads. The beadwork is in a traditional geometric pattern with colors of greasy yellow, red white hart, cobalt and chalk white being trade thread sewn. The set has an old trade clothe piping at the ankle and original Indian tanned hide ties. The bottoms are Indian tanned hide and, like the rest of the moccasins, are soft and supple in well preserved condition with little bead loss. 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. Each measures 4 5/8"L by 2"W by 2.25"H. Museum collection number E1041.
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