Lot Essay
O'Leary's ledger states that this shirt was originally collected in 1913.
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A FINE PLAINS MANDAN QUILLED AND FRINGED HIDE WARRIOR'S SHIRT
Open at sides and adorned with applied panels of quill work over shoulders and along sleeves showing elongated blue triangles with red and white horizontal bands at their base on an orange ground, rectangular tab attached at collar and bordered with small blue and white beads and a large metal disc at center, 38½in. (100.3cm.) greatest length without attachments
Open at sides and adorned with applied panels of quill work over shoulders and along sleeves showing elongated blue triangles with red and white horizontal bands at their base on an orange ground, rectangular tab attached at collar and bordered with small blue and white beads and a large metal disc at center, 38½in. (100.3cm.) greatest length without attachments