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Blackfeet Shirt. late 19th century

A shirt constructed out of native tanned hide, which is tailored with western features, including closed sleeves and bodice. The shoulder and arm seams are accented with decorated strips. The strips are ornamented with seed beads, consisting of central stacked blacked diamonds, bordered in blue and metallic beads, flanked by sawtooth borders on either side. The motif sits on a white ground. The outside edge of the strips are further ornamented with fringe. The head opening is trimmed in cloth. The openings of the sleeves and bodice are serrated.

Approximately 26" tall and 60" wide

Ex Steven Johnston, OH

#50873

Blackfeet Shirt. late 19th century

A shirt constructed out of native tanned hide, which is tailored with western features, including closed sleeves and bodice. The shoulder and arm seams are accented with decorated strips. The strips are ornamented with seed beads, consisting of central stacked blacked diamonds, bordered in blue and metallic beads, flanked by sawtooth borders on either side. The motif sits on a white ground. The outside edge of the strips are further ornamented with fringe. The head opening is trimmed in cloth. The openings of the sleeves and bodice are serrated.

Approximately 26" tall and 60" wide

Ex Steven Johnston, OH

#50873

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