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Man's vest

Object Details

Collection History
Purchased by Russell (Rusty) Gillette (Arikara/Hidatsa) from the artist in 2008; purchased by NMAI from Russell Gillette in 2009.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Hunkpapa Lakota [Standing Rock]
Artist/Maker
Robert Tiger, Jr. (Boy Tiger), Hunkpapa Lakota [Standing Rock]
Seller
Russell Gillette (Rusty Gillette), Sahnish (Arikara)/Minitari (Hidatsa)
Previous owner
Russell Gillette (Rusty Gillette), Sahnish (Arikara)/Minitari (Hidatsa)
Robert Tiger, Jr. (Boy Tiger), Hunkpapa Lakota [Standing Rock]
Previous seller
Robert Tiger, Jr. (Boy Tiger), Hunkpapa Lakota [Standing Rock]
Date created
circa 2005
Object Name
Man's vest
Media/Materials
Cotton cloth, hide thong/babiche, glass bead/beads, metal bead/beads, thread
Techniques
Sewn, lazy/lane stitch beadwork, lined
Dimensions
62.0 x 58.0 cm
Object Type
Clothing/Garments

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