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C.1898  Shoshone Moccasins.  Sinew-sewn beadwork with separate sole construction.   These women's moccasins imitate shoes, as well as using an early, abstract floral design.  Ankle is trimmed in plaid cloth. Collected by Emile Granier on the Wind River Indian Reservation and accessioned in 1898.   Cat. No. E200395.  NMNH.  Suitland, MD.

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