Lakota Sioux Shirt

circa 1880
constructed of native tanned hide (buckskin) and painted in typical Sioux colors of blue and yellow representing earth and sky. Fringed with horsehair, tightly beaded strips and bibs in an early poncho style cut. Heye Foundation collection number 114626 listed on interior just below the collar.
Height 40 x width 51 inches (approx.)

Property from the Estate of Steve and Peggy Fossett, Carmel, California

Provenance:
Collection of George W. Rehse
Collection of the Heye Foundation and the National Museum of the American Indian
Collection of Neal R. Smith

Appears in overall good condition, some loss to the hairlocks and ribbon decoration. Small areas of bead loss. One side light faded. On a custom wall hanging mount.