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Upper Missouri style War Shirt

 A museum quality ceremonial shirt in the style of the early 19th century Upper-Missouri tribes. (Mandan, Hidatsa, Blackfeet, Cheyenne.)  This shirt has woven porcupine quilled shoulder and sleeve bands- a rare and difficult technique, done only by the best craftswomen. 

Material:  Hand brain tanned mountain sheep hide, elk sinew, porcupine quills, seed beads, wool stroud trade cloth.

Size: 60 x 40″ including fringe

Origin: Contemporary

Price: On request

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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