Dakota embroidered moccasins

Titles: Dakota embroidered moccasins (Supplied title)

Description: A pair of Dakota leather moccasins with embroidered cuff bound with ribbon, circa the mid- to late 19th century. The vamp and cuff embroidered in floral motif pattern with the predominant colors in greens and purples. Feather stitching follows vamp seam, and the ribbon that binds the cuff also serves as tie closure. Made by Julia Lawrence in the vicinity of Morton, Minnesota.

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

• made by: Lawrence, Mrs. Julia Walker
• received by: Whipple, Mrs. Henry Benjamin
• collected by: Whipple, Henry Benjamin

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1547.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: 2 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 3 3/8 inches height
• 3 inches width
• 9 inches length

Subjects

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