Collection: Warnock

Item Number: WC8903002

Category: Robe - Buffalo Robe

Region: Northeast

Tribe: Great Lakes - Eastern Great Lakes, Illinois or Miami

Period: 1825-1850

Materials: Native tanned buffalo hide; red, green and black paint; sinew.

Description: Wearing robe of buffalo hide with painted decoration of eight stylized bear paws on the flesh side. Hair remains on the other side. Hide was removed from animal in two sections then sewn together with sinew.

Dimensions: Length 88.5 inches 225 cm.

Provenance:

Auction in Mason, Michigan
Richard Pohrt Collection, Flint, Michigan
Alexander Gallery
Epic Fine Arts Co./Masco Corp.

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