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Pair of Leggings for Chief's War Dress

Sioux; Probably Yanktonai, Nakota, Sioux

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Caption

Sioux; Probably Yanktonai, Nakota, Sioux. Pair of Leggings for Chief's War Dress, early 19th century. Hide, porcupine quills, scalp locks, pony beads, maiden hair fern, horsehair, dye, B: 29 x 42 3/4 in. (73.7 x 108.6 cm) C: 27 1/4 x 45 in. (69.2 x 114.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.1b-c. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Pair of Leggings for Chief's War Dress

Date

early 19th century

Medium

Hide, porcupine quills, scalp locks, pony beads, maiden hair fern, horsehair, dye

Classification

Clothing

Dimensions

B: 29 x 42 3/4 in. (73.7 x 108.6 cm) C: 27 1/4 x 45 in. (69.2 x 114.3 cm)

Credit Line

Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund

Accession Number

50.67.1b-c

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Artists and makers

Sioux

93 works in the collection

Yanktonai, Nakota, Sioux

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