Collection of Three Antique Finely Beaded Sioux Moccasins, As Found bone letters ) rising from the opening

) rising from the opening of the shoe

and I see NY

I'm completely smitten with them

I recently purchased this lovely carved antique frame

Each measures about 5 3/4" in diameter and 2" tall

Collection of Three Antique Finely Beaded Sioux Moccasins, As Found bone letters ) rising from the openingYes, typically one sees beautifully beaded Native American moccasins like this sold in pairs, but for me this collection of three single (and singular) examples is much dearer, including for feeling like stand ins for a family father, mother and child. (And each very much bears the the imprint of its one time wearer.) These are all Sioux I am more or less certain, of the Great Plains, but distinctions between Lakota and Dakota in terms of beadwork