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Boy’s Yellow Painted Moccasins with Fringe

Unknownca. 1930

Red Earth

Red Earth
Oklahoma City, United States

This pair of Cheyenne boy’s moccasins is painted in a vibrant yellow hue and features soft buckskin construction. The heels and vamp are adorned with fringe, while the cuffs are decorated with a combination of white, green, and blue glass beads. Each half-face is bordered by linear beadwork extending down to the toe, blending visual balance with cultural significance. These moccasins likely held ceremonial or formal value, demonstrating the care and tradition placed in children’s clothing.

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  • Title: Boy’s Yellow Painted Moccasins with Fringe
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: ca. 1930
  • Physical Dimensions: 5.75 in (14.6 cm)
  • Provenance: Gift of Dr. Harry & Dorothy Deupree
  • Rights: Red Earth, Inc. (Photo: Courtesy of Ann Sherman)
  • Medium: Buckskin, glass beads
  • Art Genre: Moccasins
  • Art Form: Footwear
  • Support: Buckskin
  • Depicted Topic: Cheyenne, children's regalia, beadwork
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