139: A PAIR CIRCA 1900 NORTHERN PLAINS BEADED MOCCASINS

The classic Northern Plains pair, possibly Lakota Sioux, with fold-over cuffs having a sawtooth edge, are decorated in sinew sewn lazy stitch glass trade beads of blue, white, translucent green, opaque green seed, yellow and whiteheart red creating motifs of floating crosses and 'buffalo tracks' above the parfleche soles.
Measures 9 x 3 inches.
Good condition, noting breaks in the Native worn parfleche soles, bead loss from the toe of one, minor scattered losses.
$300 - $500