Beadwork, moccasin top
68.177
from the collection of
Title
Native American beaded moccasin topCreation Date
1850 – 1910Dimensions
4" W x 5.5" L
Description
Unfinished beadwork on leather most likely created by a Native American bead artist as the top or toe section of a moccasin. The unfinished back shows there is a navy blue fabric lining under the leather and over cardboard. The stitches holding the beads are visible on the back side. The beaded design is a pair of three-petal leaves in white with tips of rose, gold, light blue, dark blue and pink. Green stems. A double row of opaque white beads is around the toe edge.