War Shirt
95-18-1
From: Montana (uncertain) | Northern Plains
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 95-18-1 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Blackfeet (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Montana (uncertain) | Northern Plains |
| Culture Area | Great Plains Culture Area |
| Date Made | 1880-1910 |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Hide | Glass | Mirror | Silk | Wool | Pigment | Cotton Thread |
| Technique | Tanned | Beaded |
| Description | Man's war shirt of native tanned hide with fringe along arms, neck, and lower edge. Approximately 1/4-1/2" in diameter spots of red pigment in area of central torso, lower edge, and down sleeves. Two beaded strips run from front, over shoulders, and down back. Bead strips also run down each sleeve. Beaded strips incorporate stepped geometric pattern of light blue, mustard yellow, and red white-heart seed beads. Three round mirrors sewn in column below collar on front and back of shirt. Collar of light blue silk is backed with red wool. Seams and stitching of commercial cotton thread. |
| Length | 85 cm |
| Width | 143 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. John E. Petrie, 1995 |
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