Loading

Lakota/Dakota Shirt

Unknown1890

Berkshire Museum

Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield, United States

Native American leather coat dyed yellow with beaded decoration. Red cloth trim. Five (5) metal bottons. Fringe along sleeve and bottom of coat. Intricate beadwork front and back. The front is decorated with stars, crosses, birds, and dragonflies in mostly blue and white. The back has two battle type scenes done in beadwork with two (2) figures on horseback and three (3) other figures, along with birds, dragonflies, and other symbols. Beadwork also found along sleeves. Dragonflies mean quickness in battle.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Lakota/Dakota Shirt
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1890
  • Type: Leather, beads, cloth, metal buttons
Berkshire Museum

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Interested in Fashion?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites