20th C. Inuit Beaded Caribou Hide Moccasins
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**Originally Listed At $150**
Native American, Northwestern United States or Canada, Alaska, Inuit or Aleut people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of handmade moccasins for a child or petite woman made from caribou hide and decorated with glass beading. The caribou is fur is turned inside, covering just the heel area. The toe box has a red accent strip then a simple flower motif in red and blue seed beads. Size: 9" L x 3.5" W x 3" H (22.9 cm x 8.9 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
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#174047
Native American, Northwestern United States or Canada, Alaska, Inuit or Aleut people, ca. mid-20th century CE. A pair of handmade moccasins for a child or petite woman made from caribou hide and decorated with glass beading. The caribou is fur is turned inside, covering just the heel area. The toe box has a red accent strip then a simple flower motif in red and blue seed beads. Size: 9" L x 3.5" W x 3" H (22.9 cm x 8.9 cm x 7.6 cm)
Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#174047
Condition
Old insect activity and residue inside these shoes. Losses and holes to hide around the foot opening as shown. We recommend cleaning and storing in a case to protect the hide. Some staining and discoloration. Polyfill stuffing inserted to retain shoe shape. Overall fair condition.
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20th C. Inuit Beaded Caribou Hide Moccasins
Estimate $100 - $150
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PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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