Native American Plains Pierced Hide War Shirt With Beadwork

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Native American Plains hide shirt with extensive pierced openwork, hand stitching, fringe, and blue and white glass beadwork. Individually cut … Read more Native American Plains hide shirt with extensive pierced openwork, hand stitching, fringe, and blue and white glass beadwork. Individually cut oval perforations form horizontal rows across the body and sleeves. Narrow beaded shoulder bands, a fringed neck flap, hide ties and visible hand sewn seams distinguish the garment.

Date of manufacture: 1850. The precise tribal attribution has not been established. A similar type of pierced hide shirt is illustrated on the cover of Akicita: Early Plains and Woodlands Indian Art from the Collection of Alexander Acevedo (Southwest Museum, Los Angeles, 1983). This is a visual comparison, not documented provenance for this garment.

Dimensions: 42 inches wide x 42 inches high x 1 inch deep.

Condition: Discoloration, surface wear, creasing and areas of dryness. Irregularities and losses to portions of the fringe, with wear around some perforations and seams. Please review all nine photographs. See less