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Moccasins

Scope note

Heelless footwear made entirely of soft leather, as deerskin, with the sole brought up to form part or all of the upper portion covering the foot, and with a back seam; worn originally by indigenous peoples of North America. Also, shoes of similar construction, with hard sole and heel attached, made of soft or hard leather or leatherlike material.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210037

Broader Terms used

<shoes by construction>

Equivalent Terms used

moccasin

Created

13yrs ago

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