Native American Child's Beaded Moccasins and Purse

Western United States, 1930s -1940s, beadwork in five colors over the entire surface of the hide moccasins, including the soles (6 in.); plus a small hide bag decorated with beads in three colors.

Moccasins in.; purse 4.5 in.

Estate of Ruel W. Tyson Jr., Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Beadwork intact on moccasins; on the bag a small border strand of beads is loose, while another similar strand has lost its beads altogether.