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Quirt
Blackfeet1880/1890
Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service
Moose, WY, United States
The quirt was made and used by equestrian Indian tribes of the Plains. A quirt is a short riding whip consisting of a handle, wrist strap and lash. The beaded handle (peyote stitch) is typical of Southern Plains style.
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Details
- Title: Quirt
- Creator: Blackfeet
- Date: 1880/1890
- Location: Plains
- Contributor: Grand Teton National Park, National Park Service
- Photographer: David Swift
- Measurements: L 84, Dia 2 cm
- Material: Buckskin, wood, leather, glass beads
- Current Location: Colter Bay Visitor Center
- Catalog Number: GRTE 5571
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