Dakota children's ribbonwork moccasins

Titles: Dakota children's ribbonwork moccasins (Supplied title)

Description: A pair of Dakota deerskin moccasins with pinked cuff, circa the mid- to late 19th century. The vamp or insert is decorated with silk fabric strips forming diamond shapes in applique. The predominant colors are red, pale green, and gold. Pink thread decorates the vamp seam. The flap below cuff is bound with red silk ribbon.

Dates

• Approximately 1860 - Approximately 1901 (Date range based on time Bishop Whipple spent in Minnesota working for various government commissions for Indian Affairs) (Creation)

Creation

• collected by: Whipple, Henry Benjamin

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1548.A,B

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections, Gift of the Sibley House Association of the Minnesota Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 pair items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 inches height
• 2 1/2 inches width
• 6 1/2 inches length

Subjects

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