Breech Cloth

58-19-5

From: Northern Plains

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 58-19-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Plains Indian
Provenience Northern Plains
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Elkskin | Quill | Tin | Feather
Description

Or apron. Probably elkskin. Elaborate geometrical pattern of sewn quillwork, red predominating. Pattern traced out in red paint. Quill-wrapped rawhide fringe with remnants of tin jinglers and red feathers. Red feathers formerly edged the sides.

Length 33 cm
Width 22.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1958

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