Native American Indian artifact from the Womens Domain collection - Sioux - Southern Teton Blanket

Exhibit Area: Womens Domain

Case Number: 5I

Item Number: WC8401016

Category: Blanket - Saddle Blanket

Region: Plains

Tribe: Sioux - Southern Teton

Period: 1850

Materials: Native tanned buffalo Hide; Multi-colored glass pony beads; Faceted glass trade beads; tin cones; sinew sewn

Description: A fine and rare pony beaded saddle blanket decorated around entire the border with nine lanes of lazy stitch in alternating bands of blue, white, and black. These bands are broken by beaded areas in blue, red, and orange. Two large beaded circles appear within the border area. Special, highly decorated objects like this one, were brought out for special occasions when someone wanted to display their really fine possessions.

Condition: Very good: No serious damage or condition problems - only wear consistent with age.

Dimensions: Length 72 inches; Width 28 inches

Provenance:

Alexander Gallery Epic Fine Arts Co. - Masco Corp.

Exhibitions:

Splendid Heritage, Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, Santa Fe, May 27, 1995 - September 27, 1995 Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, October 23, 1998 - October 3, 1999