Lot 367

Cheyenne Beaded Hide Hard Sole Moccasins c.1910-20

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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The lot features a fine set of Indian tanned hide and hard sole beaded moccasins dating to circa 1910-1920 from the Cheyenne Native American Indians. The moccasins are comprised of Indian tanned hide with thick hard soles and is covered along the tops, sides, back, tongue and ankle edge in period correct early 1900's glass trade seed beads in a geometric Cheyenne pattern. The beadwork shows a Buffalo track pattern in colors of chalk white, red, cobalt, red and light blue. The piece has a medium height ankle with fancy beaded edge and split back flowing into the bifurcated split tongue which is also accented by the fancy beaded edge. The set is well preserved with little to no bead loss and nice supple soft hide showing no major damages. The set is sinew sewn. The back has a Indian hide fringe and the ankle has the original hide tie straps. 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 11.5"L by 4.25"W by 4.25"H. Museum collection number E1059.
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