Special Value Offer: Pair of Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins [SOLD]

Special Value Offer: we have been authorized to reduce the price of these moccasin by 20% from the previous price of $2200 to $1760.

The Lakota are the western-most of the three Sioux groups, occupying lands in both North and South Dakota. The Lakota were originally referred to as the Dakota when they lived by the Great Lakes, however, because of European settlement they were pushed away from the Great Lakes region and later called themselves the Lakota which became part of the Sioux.

Today, the Lakota are found mostly in the five reservations of western South Dakota: Rosebud Indian Reservation, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Lower Brulé Indian Reservation, Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, and Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

These moccasins have been identified as Lakota and are decorated in multicolor beads in geometric designs. The orange trim fabric exhibits some wear pattern; the hard soles display wear but the beadwork is in excellent condition. Three of the four horse hair dangles hanging from the flaps on the top of the moccasins are missing.

Condition: this Pair of Lakota Sioux Beaded Moccasins is in overall very good condition

Recommended Reading: Splendid Heritage: Perspectives on American Indian Art, 2009

Provenance: from the extensive collection of a Santa Fe resident who is unfortunately moving to another city and found it necessary to greatly reduce her collection.