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Native American, Western United States, Great Basin region, likely Ute / Shoshone people, ca. mid-20th century CE; Plains Tribes; likely Sioux (Dakota / Lakota) people, ca. early 20th century CE. A pair of beaded hide moccasins and gauntlet gloves. The moccasins s are made with a hard sole and supple brain-tanned high-cuff. The bead work on the toe has a beautiful cobalt and turquoise beaded rose. The Shoshone and Ute beadwork in the 19th century exhibited more geometric patterning but evolved to more naturalistic forms - such as these flowers - in the early part of the 20th century. The hide gloves are lined with cotton cloth and have a simple daisy-like flower embroidered on the cuff with a beaded center. Size of moccasin: 9.8" L x 3.25" W x 4" H (24.9 cm x 8.3 cm x 10.2 cm)

The United States Cavalry riders wore gauntlet gloves as part of their uniform, introducing the clothing style to plains tribes who turned the gloves into spectacular works of art with painstaking beadwork. As skilled horsemen, Sioux and other plains tribes took great pride in their horses and often wore symbols that celebrated their warrior and rider status, such as these gauntlets, and eventually western cowboys and rodeo performers adopted the beaded gauntlets made by Native People into their fancy wear.

Provenance: Private Spearfish, South Dakota, USA collection

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  • Condition: Some signs of wear to moccasin soles, but possibly unworn. Some light staining and discoloration. Beadwork is intact and excellent. Gloves have some stains on cuffs and areas of wear from use on the fingertips, but overall good condition.

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