Infant Moccasins

Northern Cheyenne1890/1900

Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service
Moose, WY, United States

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

Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service

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