Man's boots/legging moccasins

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Culture/People: Niuam (Comanche)
Previous owner: John Mix Stanley (J.M. Stanley), Non-Indian, 1814-1872; Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891
Previous seller: Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891
Previous owner: Julius Theodore Melchers, Non-Indian, 1829-1903; Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932
Donor: Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Western artist John Mix Stanley (1814-1872); inherited by his wife Alice English Stanley (1838-1891); sold to sculptor Julius Theodore Melchers (1829-1903) at an unknown date; inherited by his son, artist Gari Melchers (1860-1932); donated to MAI by Gari Melchers in 1929.
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Place: Oklahoma; USA (inferred)

See related items: Niuam (Comanche); Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 16/5221
Barcode: 165221.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Object Name: Man's boots/legging moccasins
Media/Materials: Hide, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
Techniques: Lazy/lane stitch beadwork

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6742e3fc4-6635-4cc9-a024-35d99390a9ed

Record ID: NMAI_177150