Huron Woman's Moccasins with Moose Hair Embroidery

Description:

Huron Woman's Moccasins with Moose Hair Embroidery, c. first quarter 19th century, commercial leather European shoes with birch bark or hide vamps and cuffs covered with silk, with white bead edging and decorated with intricate multicolored embroidered floral designs, (some bead loss, minor loss to moose hair designs),lg. 9 in.


Estimate $2,000-2,500


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