Dakota moccasins

Titles: Dakota moccasins (Supplied title)

Description: A pair of Dakota sinew sewn leather moccasins with rawhide sole, circa 1862. They are decorated with glass seed beads in geometric motif in yellows, green, reds, and blue. They have a leather thong tie closure and pinked tongue. They were reportedly owned by Mdewakanton Dakota Chief Shakopee (Little Six).

Dates

• 1862 (Creation)

Creation

• source: Campbell, Lena
• owned/used by: Shakopee, Chief
• collected by: Thayer, B. W.

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 75.35.A,B

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 3/8 inches height
• 3 1/2 inches width
• 10 inches length

Subjects

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