Moccasins

Distinctive moccasin styles reflect the wide variety of decorative techniques that exist within Plains communities. Each pair of moccasins contains visual cues that communicate ties to kin, community and the wider cosmos. These moccasins present intriguing Inunaina (Arapaho)-style designs that are believed to illustrate precise meanings. The principal motif is the great Morning Star, here in vibrant shades of blue, red, green and white, which symbolizes wisdom and the connection of the natural and supernatural worlds. The beaded bars that parallel the star represent buffalo paths which commemorate or invoke a successful hunt.