War Shirt

38251A

From: United States of America | North Dakota

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 38251A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Mandan
Provenience United States of America | North Dakota
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Date Made early 19th century
Section American
Materials Deerskin | Porcupine Quill | Human Hair | Horsehair | Bead | Sinew | Pigment
Description

Buckskin with bands of quill work across shoulders and down sleeves, with long cut leather fringe, among which are scalp locks at sleeve.

Height 102.01 cm
Width 154.94 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Thomas B. Donaldson; subscription of John Wanamaker, 1901

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