Native American Indian artifact from the Warnock collection - Apache - Jicarilla Moccasins

Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8308023

Category: Moccasins - Boot Moccasins

Region: Southwest

Tribe: Apache - Jicarilla

Period: 1850-1875

Materials: Native tanned deerskin; buffalo rawhide (soles); blue and orange glass pony beads; pink, black, blue and crystal glass seed beads; yellow ochre; sinew sewn.

Description: Boot moccasins made with rawhide soles and one piece soft hide uppers which extend to knee length. Sides of boots from ankle past the calf are bead decorated with stepped triangles of various colors. Overall painted with yellow ochre.

Dimensions: Length 9 inches 22.8 cm; Height 32 inches 81.3 cm

Provenance:

Alexander Gallery Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

Exhibitions:

Akicita, The Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, May 17, 1983 - July 10, 1983