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Kiowa Beaded Hide Moccasins
Estimate: $2,500-$3,500
Live Auction
Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I
Description
Kiowa Beaded Hide Moccasins
fourth quarter 19th century
sinew-sewn softly tanned hide; decorated with small glass beads in colors of red white-heart, light blue, cobalt, and white; fringe on vamps and along heel seam; red and yellow pigments
length 10-1/2 inches
Published:
Spirits in the Art (Hanson 1994: 67, plate 68)
Condition
Good overall condition: Hide and fringe are soft; very minimal bead loss