Late Classic Period Moccasins Beaded with Quillwork, circa 1875 24678 and gray brown

and gray brown

Landscape of a high mountain plateau

to decorating their parfleche either with incised or painted motifs that were significant to them and/or the tribe

The black and white composition depicts the moon goddess and her two ladies in waiting

Original vintage painting from Bunnell's "Black & Blue" series

Late Classic Period Moccasins Beaded with Quillwork, circa 1875 24678 and gray brownPair of antique Native American moccasins dating to the late Classic Period (1650 1875). Created by a Sioux (Plains Indian) artisan, circa 1870s. The moccasins are constructed of native tanned buckskin with bands of quill work in red, blue and yellow. Beaded around the soles with glass trade beads in blue, white, green and white heart red.