a Sioux moccasin; thread and sinew-sewn; beaded in colors of pea green, white, red white-heart, cobalt, and cut brass; collection number 42.40 B inked on sole length 10-1/4 inches
a Northern Plains hightop; having a quilled design on vamps framed with a single beaded lane height 4-1/2 inches x length 10 inches
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.
