Plains Beaded Hide Moccasins

first half 20th century

lot of 4, includes:

a Santee pair: thread-sewn on softly tanned hide with velvet edging; beaded floral design decorates vamps and sides
length 11 inches

a Sioux pair: thread and sinew-sewn on thick buffalo hide with repurposed commercial leather soles; beaded in colors of candy apple red, navy blue, white, light orange, light green, and periwinkle
length 11-1/2 inches

a Cheyenne pair; thread-sewn on hide; with beaded medallion on vamps and lane along lower edge
length 9-3/4 inches

a Cheyenne child's pair: sinew-sewn on hide; beaded cross element on vamps and lanes along lower seem 
length 6-1/8 inches

This lot is located in Cincinnati.