Moccasins
Plains artist, Moccasins, ca. 1890/1900, leather, rawhide, cotton cloth binding, porcupine quills, glass beads, metal cones, and dyed horsehair, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 87.88.39A,B
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- Title
Moccasins
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1890/1900
- Medium
leather, rawhide, cotton cloth binding, porcupine quills, glass beads, metal cones, and dyed horsehair
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
3 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
Plains
Clothing and Textiles
- Object Type
moccasins
- Culture
Plains
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
87.88.39A,B
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
Plains Indian people traditionally used porcupine quills to decorate clothing and other items. As glass beads introduced by traders became more and more available, the use of porcupine quills gradually declined, though it never stopped completely.
