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C.1890-1905. Lemhi Shoshone girl's or woman's moccasins with beaded leggings. Made by Drusilla Gould's great-great grandmother. Green, white, blue, and cobalt seed beeds. The combination of abstract floral and geometric designs shows Plateau influence, but the combination of colors reflects traditional Shoshone beading. Soft soles and heavily ochered or smoked hide. Click here or on the picture to see a more detailed view of the beadwork in these moccasins. Collected from the Lemhi Shoshone Agency, Salmon, Idaho. On display at the Lemhi County Historical Museum, Salmon, ID. |
