Southern Plains Beaded Hide and Cloth Moccasins

Description:

Southern Plains Beaded Hide and Cloth Moccasins, Kiowa, c. last quarter 19th century, the rare hard sole forms with red trade cloth insets on cuffs, beaded bifurcated tongues, long heel fringe, and multicolored geometric designs on a pony-trader blue background, traces of green pigment on hide, lg. excluding fringe 11 in.
Estimate $8,000-12,000