Tribal Art - 11th February 2014

Lot 556

A pair of North American Indian moccasins

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £400

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Description

A pair of North American Indian moccasins, with embroidered floral decoration and red ribbon edging, the soles stenciled '1', with hand written label, 22cm long, a pair of leather and beadwork moccasins, with hand written label, 13cm long, a leather and beadwork belt, 79.5cm long, a fine beadwork necklace, 117cm long, a small woven fibre box and cover, 9cm long and a Loango carved tusk, 15.5cm long. (8)

Provenance:

Captain the Hon. Louis Hope (1817 - 1894) and thence by descent.