Late Classic Period Moccasins Beaded with Quillwork, circa 1875 24678 to decorating their parfleche either

to decorating their parfleche either with incised or painted motifs that were significant to them and/or the tribe

and gray brown

Titled lower center margin

"The Seven Lean Years"

Image is 30 ¼ x 20 inches

Late Classic Period Moccasins Beaded with Quillwork, circa 1875 24678 to decorating their parfleche eitherPair of antique Native American moccasins dating to the late Classic Period (1650 1875). Created by a Sioux (Plains Indian) artisan, circa 1870s. The moccasins are constructed of native tanned buckskin with bands of quill work in red, blue and yellow. Beaded around the soles with glass trade beads in blue, white, green and white heart red.