Moccasins, c. 1880-1910, 4 1/8 x 4 7/16 x 11 7/8 in. ( x x cm), Animal hide, beads, United States, 19th-20th century, These fully beaded moccasins were worn for special occasions, like ceremonies, pow-wows, and celebrations. They would be used for 'show' and illustrate the skill of the person who made them. Although moccasins with fully beaded soles have erroneously been called 'burial moccasins', implying that the deceased would wear them only in death, historical photographs show that living people wore them.

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