Pair of Lakota Sioux fully beaded moccasins. Geometric designs on the uppers, soles and fork tongues terminating in tin cones.
Fully beaded moccasins were made as special gifts for elders, respected individuals, or during rites of passages for events such as births, marriages, or graduations. Because of the skill and time required, they are collected as art pieces or displayed in museums to preserve cultural history.
PERIOD: Late 19th Century
ORIGIN: Great Plains - Sioux, Native American