9

Blackfoot Beaded Moccasin circa 1880

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 600.00 USD
Blackfoot Beaded Moccasin circa 1880
Advertising, Firearms, Antiques, Collectibles, Antique Furniture, Native American Artifacts, Navajo Jewelry, Silver, Gold, Montana History Artifacts, Navajo Indian Rugs, Taxidermy Mounts, Slot Machines, Cash Registers, Early Chinese Artifacts.
The lot features an early original Blackfoot (Blackfeet) Native American Indian beaded single warrior’s moccasin dating to the 19th Century. This circa 1880’s moccasin shows a Great American Bison Buffalo hide sole/base with Moose hide ankle. The front of the moccasin shows a red shroud trade clothe section with geometric beadwork done in all period correct 1800’s glass trade seed beads of chalk white, greasy yellow, sky padre blue, cobalt. The moccasin shows a contemporary 20th century repair on the back of the heal, but otherwise is of an early age. Provenance: From the Historical Native American Artifacts and Weapons private museum collection in Paris, France. One of the earliest Inuit Knives known to be sold at auction. Measures 10.5”L with a 5.5”H ankle and is 4.5”W.