Mothers and grandmothers took great pride in their beadwork, evidenced by highly decorated dresses, shirts, and moccasins. With the birth of a baby, a grandmother would make a pair of fully beaded moccasins as a labor of love and a joyful gift.
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Title: Infant Moccasins
Creator: Northern Cheyenne
Date: 1890/1900
Location: Plains
Contributor: Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service
Photographer: David Swift
Measurements: W 10, H 4, D 4 cm
Material: Buckskin, glass beads
Current Location: Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
Catalog Number: GRTE 5120
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