Buffalo Robe

Herman Red Elk1966

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program
Washington, D.C., United States

This buffalo robe from the Sioux Indian Museum was tanned with the winter hair still on and the tail attached. The painted side of the robe features a Black War Bonnet design in red, black, and yellow.

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Details

Title: Buffalo Robe
Creator: Herman Red Elk
Date Created: 1966
Physical Dimensions: L 71.0, W 69.0 in
Subject Keywords: bison, robe, Herman Red Elk, Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Sioux Indian Museum, U.S. Department of the Interior
Original Source: Indian Arts and Crafts Board/Sioux Indian Museum
Medium: buffalo hide, paint

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program

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