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Kiowa Beaded Boot Moccasins, with Eagle Tail Design
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000
Live Auction
Native American Art: The Lifetime Collection of Forrest Fenn, Part I
Description
Kiowa Beaded Boot Moccasins, with Eagle Tail Design
fourth quarter 19th century
thread-sewn on soft hide coated in yellow pigment; beaded eagle tail motif decorate the vamps, further decorated with beaded lanes ascending the legging portion and accented with German silver tacks
height 18-3/4 inches, moccasin length 9 inches
Condition
With stand. Hide is soft and supple. Some light overall moth grazing. Cuff of left moccasin with several small holes, likely the result of moth grazing. Insignificant scattered bead loss. Vamps are dirty, likely utilitarian wear.