Dance Bustle

45-15-538

From: United States of America | South Dakota | Pine Ridge Reservation

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-538
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Oglala
Provenience United States of America | South Dakota | Pine Ridge Reservation
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Eagle Feather | Hawk Feather | Fur | Horsehair | Flannel | Grass
Technique Dyed
Description

Hawk in center, two long streamers of red stroud set with eagle feathers dyed red. Cerise feathers at fringed ends, two standards of eagle feathers tipped with white fur and red horsehair. At their base are plaits of grass, bunches of red-dyed hawk feathers, waist sash of red flannel lined with drill.

Length 130 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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