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ProvenanceF. Dennis Lessard, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.172.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum,
2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 196.
Culture
Plains Cree
Moccasins
Datec. 1880
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 4 × 10 1/2 in. (7.6 × 10.2 × 26.7 cm)
Object numberT0322a-b
Credit LineGift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Photograph by Richard Walker
Label TextNative American women sometimes experienced dreams and visions that inspired their designs. Many of these designs embellished moccasins as they were an important part of proper dress. Some moccasins were specially made for rituals related to birth, puberty, marriage or death. Moccasins are still worn today.ProvenanceF. Dennis Lessard, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
BibliographyVincent, Gilbert et al. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2000, p.172.
Fognell, Eva and Alexander Brier Marr, eds. Art of the North American Indians: The Thaw Collection at the Fenimore Art Museum,
2nd ed. Cooperstown, New York: Fenimore Art Museum, 2016, p. 196.
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