Winnebago

Originally from what is now called Wisconsin, the Winnebago, like many other peoples displaced onto the Great Plains, were culturally more Woodlands than Plains in their traditions. During the tumultuous 19th century, the Winnebago broke into two distinct tribes. The tribe that migrated onto the Plains was put on a reservation in Nebraska in the 1860s. Plains Winnebago footwear continued to reflect the tribe's original Woodlands affiliation. They favoured moccasins over separate-soled shoes. Winnebago moccasins have a very distinctive cut that features a wide collar across the instep. The Winnebago decorated their footwear with ribbon work and beadwork.