Antique Sioux (Lakota/ Dakota) Beaded Moccasins, Parfleche Soles, circa 1880s.

Description

For sale is a
beautiful pair of Antique Sioux (Lakota/ Dakota) Beaded Moccasins, with Painted Parfleche Soles, from circa the 1880s.
The uppers are made of native tanned hide (seems to me all
buffalo hide
) with painted parfleche soles. The uppers are decorated with
Venetian beads
, in a typical Sioux (Lakota/ Dakota) design of lines, all
sinew sewn
in bead colors white, dark blue, translucent bottle green, translucent red, and faceted metal beads.
The tongue of the left moccasin is mostly gone and the heel of the left moccasin has a small stiff spot from water damage, please see also the pictures for that. Overall good condition and an attractive pair of 1880s moccasins!
The moccasins measure each
circa 9 3/4" x 3 1/2".
Please take a good look at the pictures or ask questions before you bid.
Payment expected within two days after sale.
Private sale, so nu returns accepted.
Shipping worldwide and always with track and trace
.