Native American, Western United States, Plains Tribes, likely Cheyenne, Lakota (Sioux), or Crow, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of hide moccasins covered with brightly dyed porcupine quills - each quill is softened, flattened, and then wrapped around stitched threads to stay in place forming linear motifs on the toe and around the heels. Size: 10.25" L x 3.5" W x 4" H (26 cm x 8.9 cm x 10.2 cm)

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Provenance: private S.S. collection, Los Angeles, California, USA

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#185122

Losses to quills on both and fading to dyed pigments. Leather on toe and around ankle is stiff, but tongue and lacing is still somewhat supple. Staining and discoloration as shown. Exterior soles are possibly an old replacement and still have some hairs from the animal attached. The sole condition does not seem consistent with the wear to the rest of the upper leather and quills. Fair to good antique condition, and desirable due to use of quills!