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Man's dance kilt/apron

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Emil W. Lenders (1864-1934, a Western genre painter who also travelled with Wild West Shows); purchased by George Heye from Emil Lenders in 1909.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Yanktonnai Nakota (attributed)
Artist/Maker
attributed to Black Chicken (Siyo Sapa/Sayosapa/Black Prairie Chicken), Yanktonnai Nakota, ca. 1845-ca. 1903
Seller
Emil W. Lenders (Emil William Lenders/E. W. Lenders), Non-Indian, 1864-1934
Previous owner
Emil W. Lenders (Emil William Lenders/E. W. Lenders), Non-Indian, 1864-1934
Date created
1880-1900
Object Name
Man's dance kilt/apron
Media/Materials
Muslin
Techniques
Painted
Dimensions
77 x 91.3 x 77 cm
Object Type
Ceremonial/Ritual items
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