Moccasins c. 1880 - 1910
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"Moccasins" is a pair of beaded footwear created by a Gros Ventre artist sometime between 1880 and 1910. The moccasins are made of leather and decorated with intricate patterns of blue, white, green, orange, and red beads. The geometric designs are characteristic of Gros Ventre beadwork and the craftsmanship is testament to the skill and artistry of the Native American beadwork tradition. Today, this pair of moccasins resides in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
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These fully beaded moccasins were worn for special occasions, like ceremonies, pow-wows, and celebrations. They would be used for "show" and illustrate the skill of the person who made them. Although moccasins with fully beaded soles have erroneously been called "burial moccasins", implying that the deceased would wear them only in death, historical photographs show that living people wore them. In a traditional setting, the viewer would be able to see the soles when the wearer rode a horse or was sitting down with his legs out in front. These rare moccasins are of exceptional quality, illustrated by the use of color and the techniques of applying the beads.
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