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Woman’s Moccasins with Morning Star Design

Unknownca. 1900

Red Earth

Red Earth
Oklahoma City, United States

This pair of early 20th-century women's moccasins is crafted from soft buckskin and fully decorated with colorful glass beadwork. The central motif across the toe is a bold morning star design, featuring vibrant red, yellow, turquoise, and dark blue beads. Additional geometric accents in matching hues adorn the sides and collar, while a bright yellow beaded edge outlines the sole. The morning star is a powerful symbol in Plains and Prairie cultures, often representing guidance, renewal, and the dawn of a new day.

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  • Title: Woman’s Moccasins with Morning Star Design
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: ca. 1900
  • Physical Dimensions: 9.25 in (23.5 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: Morning star symbol, Native beadwork
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