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Cheyenne Beaded Antelope Hide Moccasins, Blue Ground
Cheyenne, southern Plains
1880
Antelope hide, glass beads, sinew
Length 10 1/4" (26 cm)
Provenance: John Henry Felix, Honolulu, HI
Cheyenne beaded moccasins of the late 19th century are characterized by their bold geometric compositions on strong color grounds, the lane stitch beadwork covering the vamp in designs that expressed both the maker's decorative tradition and the wearer's cultural identity. The deep blue ground with polychrome geometric and figural elements is consistent with Cheyenne moccasin conventions of the 1880s, the color intensity characteristic of Cheyenne preference for saturated grounds that create strong contrast with the polychrome design elements above. Antelope hide construction, softer and lighter than buffalo hide, was used for finer dress footwear across the southern Plains.
This pair is beaded across the vamp on antelope hide with a deep blue ground and polychrome patterning in white, red, and green including geometric and small figural elements, sinew-sewn throughout with the worn pale upper folded at the ankle. The antelope hide has developed a warm tone through age, and the beadwork panel is intact and consistent. Provenance traces to John Henry Felix of Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Cheyenne, southern Plains
1880
Antelope hide, glass beads, sinew
Length 10 1/4" (26 cm)
Provenance: John Henry Felix, Honolulu, HI
Cheyenne beaded moccasins of the late 19th century are characterized by their bold geometric compositions on strong color grounds, the lane stitch beadwork covering the vamp in designs that expressed both the maker's decorative tradition and the wearer's cultural identity. The deep blue ground with polychrome geometric and figural elements is consistent with Cheyenne moccasin conventions of the 1880s, the color intensity characteristic of Cheyenne preference for saturated grounds that create strong contrast with the polychrome design elements above. Antelope hide construction, softer and lighter than buffalo hide, was used for finer dress footwear across the southern Plains.
This pair is beaded across the vamp on antelope hide with a deep blue ground and polychrome patterning in white, red, and green including geometric and small figural elements, sinew-sewn throughout with the worn pale upper folded at the ankle. The antelope hide has developed a warm tone through age, and the beadwork panel is intact and consistent. Provenance traces to John Henry Felix of Honolulu, Hawaii.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.