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Men's Moccasins
(Comanche), c. 1885
Deer skin, glass beads
On loan courtesy of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis.79.39.5.1-2
Moccasins
The moccasin fit itself to the shape of our feet and allowed our feet
to feel the shape of the land. [It] allowed us to touch the earth, whereas
the shoes we wear today shield us from the concrete, and the concrete
in turn shields us from the earth - so we are doubly removed from the
earth's surface.
Gerald McMaster, 1994
Cultural Identity
Among Native Americans, clothing was an expression of how they felt
about themselves and about the world. It told people who saw them their
age, status, community, and religion. Clothing, too, was a form of visual
prayer. Today, Many Native Americans still wear elements, like these Plains
moccasins or Woodland garters, that celebrate their heritage.
Creations Journey, 1996
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