Beschreibung:

sinew-sewn and beaded on buffalo hide; hide has remnants of yellow pigment; small glass beads in colors of red white-heart, greasy yellow, cobalt, translucent green, and white decorate vamps and sides, length 9 in. third quarter 19th century Included is a typed and handwritten note of provenance: Pair of Moccasins Found on Little Big Horn Battlefield by "Broncho Charley", A Shoshone. Formerly in the Glen Island Museum and Later in the Carl Schondorf (b. ca 1890) Collection. Provenance: Ex Glen Island Museum; Ex Carl Schondorf Collection Condition: Stiff. Relic Condition. As Is. Condition requests can be obtained via email (erin@cowans.com) or by telephone (513-871-1670). Please note, questions submitted the day of an auction may not be answered. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Cowan's Auctions shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.