Robe

Indian Rabbit Robe

Indian Rabbit Robe

Name/Title

Robe

Entry/Object ID

2000.323.0098

Description

A Paiute rabbit robe circa 1880. Rabbit robes were largely worn as winter clothing. It took about 100 rabbits to make one robe. The robe was created by taking the rabbit skin and twisting it into rope, then weaving the rope to make a cloak.