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Comanche Beautifully Beaded Moccasins c. 1870-1880

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Comanche Beautifully Beaded Moccasins c. 1870-1880
This is an excellent set of circa 1870-1880 fully top beaded moccasins from the Comanche Native American Indian. The set shows a fine Indian brain tanned hide construction with parfleche rawhide hard soles and 19th Century period correct glass trade seed and petit seed beads covering the entire top. The beadwork shows a nice traditional geometric design in a “Buffalo Track” design in chalk white, Cheyenne pink, semi-transparent cobalt, semi-transparent amber, faceted metal, and sky padre light blue. The set shows very minimal bead loss and nice expected wear on the soles from use, a true sign of its early rare age. The set also shows the original Indian tanned hide ties and a nice even patina from use, sweat and age. Overall the set measures 10 inches in length and 3 ½ inch width.