Sioux Quilled and Beaded Hide Shirt
Sioux Quilled and Beaded Hide Shirt
fourth quarter 19th century
thread and sinew-sewn; brightly quilled panels on sleeves, shoulders, and bib; bib surrounded by medium blue dark blue, and red white-heart beaded lanes; shirt is enhanced with ermine tails wrapped with red wool and brown hair locks; blue and red pigment
length 29 inches x chest 40 inches
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Native American & Prehistoric Art Ermine have been replaced. Red wool original.
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Sioux Quilled and Beaded Hide Shirt
fourth quarter 19th century
thread and sinew-sewn; brightly quilled panels on sleeves, shoulders, and bib; bib surrounded by medium blue dark blue, and red white-heart beaded lanes; shirt is enhanced with ermine tails wrapped with red wool and brown hair locks; blue and red pigment
length 29 inches x chest 40 inches
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Native American & Prehistoric Art Ermine have been replaced. Red wool original.