Moccasins Kiowa High Top

Moccasins Kiowa High Top signed by Vanessa Jennings

Kiowa/Apache artist Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings created these stunning Moccasins Kiowa High Top.  These Deerskin Leather high top boots feature twisted cord fringe,  Nickel Spots and beaded designs done in Lazy Stitch, Brick Stitch and Edge Beading.  Jennings made the moccasins with smoke colored Deerskin Leather.  She painted the outside yellow.  On the front, she attached a row of 3/8″ Nickel Spots.  Jennings used Lazy Stitch to bead geometric designs down the front, around the ankle, and down the heels with White, Pony Trader Blue, White Center Red, Transparent Pink, and Cobalt Blue Seed Beads.  At the bottom of the front, she used Brick Stitch (one bead at a time!) to create a beaded border with 12/0 Seed Beads.  Along the edge of the front flap, she added a row of Edge Beading with White Seed Beads.

At the top, she folded down the leather and attached 8″ long twisted cord fringe.  On the bottom she attached Strap Leather soles. She signed the inside “Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings Redstone, USA October 27, 1996″.   These boots stand 15″ high.  The sole measures 10″ x 4”.  You will see a spot on the right moccasin where Jennings patched a hole in the leather.   The front of the moccasins does not open. A previous owner with very thin legs wore these moccasins. We are selling them as Collectibles.

One of a Kind!

Artist Vanessa Jennings

Vanessa Paukeigope Morgan Jennings comes from the Gila River Native American community in Arizona.  Her father was Gila River Pima and her mother was Kiowa.  She started learning Kiowa artistic techniques as a child.  She is a prolific and expert artist who has made ceremonial regalia, quivers, cradleboards in traditional Kiowa designs.

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