Lk’am (Moccasins) and Wilyaki (Chaps, Leggings)
Yakama artist, Lk’am (Moccasins) and Wilyaki (Chaps, Leggings), ca. 1920, moccasins (a, b):K’pit-lima (beadwork) on Sk’imski’im (thin, tanned hide); leggings (c, d):K’pit-lima (beadwork) and opercula shells on wool, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 2012.67.10a-d
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- Title
Lk’am (Moccasins) and Wilyaki (Chaps, Leggings)
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1920
- Medium
moccasins (a, b):K’pit-lima (beadwork) on Sk’imski’im (thin, tanned hide); leggings (c, d):K’pit-lima (beadwork) and opercula shells on wool
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
A: 3 3/4 in x 3 1/2 in x 9 1/8 in; B: 3 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 9 1/2 in; C: 13 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in diam; D: 13 7/8 in x 3 3/8 in diam.
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
Plateau
Western Oregon
Clothing and Textiles
- Object Type
moccasins
leggings
- Cultural Group
Interior Salish
- Tribe/Nation
Yakama
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
2012.67.10a-d
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
Plateau Native American styles