Elk Tooth and Bone Dress - Sioux

Textile

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Plains Art Museum

Name/Title

Elk Tooth and Bone Dress - Sioux

Entry/Object ID

1991.018.0008

Tags

Native American Collection, Oversized, Beadwork Photos

Description

Native American Sioux elk tooth and bone decorated dress

Made/Created

Artist

Artist Once Known - United States

Date made

1870 - 1880

Time Period

19th Century, Late 19th Century

Place

Region

Great Plains

Continent

North America

Notes

Medium: decorated clothing Object Type 1: Textile

Dimensions

Width

52 in

Length

53 in

Dimension Notes

52 in. x 53 in. (132.08 cm x 134.62 cm) Width - Dimension of widest portion (sleeve to sleeve, lying flat).

Materials

Material

Bone, Cotton, Wool, Cotton Thread, String, Muslin, Silk, Ribbon, Metal, Sequins, Cowrie Shells, Elk Teeth, Satin

Material Notes

added note of bone material by George Horse Capture. Other material listed: felted wool, silk ribbon, silver-plated copper sequins, cowry shells, elk teeth, cotton thread.