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Inunaina (Arapaho)

Pair of Moccasins with Cross Patterns on Front

Lakota Sioux, 1867-1899

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Inunaina (Arapaho)

Pair of Moccasins with Cross Patterns on Front

Lakota Sioux, 1867-1899

Physical Qualities Hide, glass beads, a: 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) b: 8 in. (20.3 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Richard W. Case, Sparks, Maryland
Object Number 1985.153a-b
Ralph Case (father-in-law- of donor) collected beginning probably in early 30s, perhaps earlier. Acted as attorney for the Sioux nation in suit against U.S. Government from 1932 to 1966. Was born on a Sioux reservation (c. 1880s/90s); son of a frontier sheriff. (Information from donor, 1984)

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