A CROW WOMAN'S BEADED ELK HIDE COURTING ROBE. LIZZIE SHANE YELLOWTAIL (1864 - 1968). c. 1910. ...

Description

A CROW WOMAN'S BEADED ELK HIDE COURTING ROBE
LIZZIE SHANE YELLOWTAIL (1864 - 1968)

c. 1910

decorated with a striped pattern incorporating three bands of geometric motifs in various shades of glass seed beads, trimmed with beaded tassels terminating in hawk bells

For further discussion, see: Merrit, Ann S., "Women's Beaded Robes: Artistic Reflections of the Crow World" in Powell, Father Peter J. (ed.), To Honor the Crow People, Foundation for the Preservation of American Indian Art and Culture, Inc. Chicago, 1988, pp. 41- 47.

Dimensions: 62 x 52 inches


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