Moccasins
Before 1948
Culture
Ochethi Sakowin (Sioux)
Country
United States
Object
moccasin, pair
Medium
skin, quillwork
Accession Number
1948.476A-B
Credit Line
Native Arts acquisition funds
Ochethi Sakowin (Sioux) artist, Pair of moccasins, Early 1900s. Leather and quills; 10 1/2 in. x 4 in. x 5 1/4 in. each. Denver Art Museum: Purchased in honor of Eric Douglas, 1948.476A-B
Dimensions
height: 6.75 in, 17.145 cm; length: 10 in, 25.4 cm; width: 5 in, 12.7 cm
Department
Native Arts
Collection
Indigenous Arts of North America
This object is currently on view
Known Provenance
Collection of L.D. Bax, Morrison, CO, before 1948; purchased by the Denver Art Museum, 1948
Exhibition History
- “Weaving a Foundation: Cornerstones of the Textile Arts Collection” — Denver Art Museum, 2/25/2024
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