Lenape Beaded Moccasins and other Beadwork

Modern Lenape moccasins, from the book Indian Paths of Pennsylvania, By Paul A.W. Wallace 1987

 

Lenape, quilled toe and heel seam, ribbonwork cuffs, possibly done by ancestors of the Lenape tribe in Moraviantown, Ontario. Moccasins are in Moravian Archives, Bethleheim, PA.

 

Lenape,quilled toe and cuff. Cuffs also decorated with tin cones and red dyed deer hair. NMAI no. 3/6411

 

Quilled Lenape moccasins - NMAI no. 19/630

 

Lenape moccasins with quilled toe and heel. Ribbon edge on cuff, cuff decorated with white beads. They are from the family of Black Beaver now in private collection. Black Beaver was a Lenape Chief in Oklahoma Territory and served as a Union scout during the Civil War with honors.

 

 

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