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Buffalo robe
Artist:
Yanktonnai Sioux
Historical location name:Terry's Landing, Montana
Location where collected:Terry, Montana, United States
Medium: Bison hide, sinew, beads, textile
Dimensions:
Other: 240 × 160 cm (94 1/2 × 63 in.)
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ogden B. Read
Object number: 1881.3.18
DescriptionBison hide in two halves, sinew-sewn down the middle, beaded blanket strip in red, green, light and dark blue, and pink on a white ground bordered by green. Triangular device of red stroud embroidered with horizontal bars in light and dark blue and trimmed in dark blue and white with small beaded triangles at the points. Hide thong pendants attached to centers of medallions; see accession card for drawing.
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In Collection(s)
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