Dance garter or anklet
Artist:
Sioux
Date: c. 1880
Medium: textile, bells, hide, beads, quill or grass
Dimensions:Belt L: 54 cm Pendant L: 29 cm
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Ogden B. Read
Object number: 1881.3.155 LA
DescriptionBelt-type strap with seven bells used on horse. Back of strap is blue felt, wool yarn tassels (green) and woven red and white grass or quill patch near buckle. Hide with light blue and red beadwork is attached; lined with red wool. One side of hide has hair intact.