Horse Collar
Nez Perce artist, Horse Collar, ca. 1880, wool cloth, cotton cloth, leather, glass beads, and brass bells, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 87.88.104
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- Title
Horse Collar
- Artist
- Date
ca. 1880
- Medium
wool cloth, cotton cloth, leather, glass beads, and brass bells
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
41 in x 21 in
- Collection Area
Native American Art
- Category
Plateau
Animal Equipment
- Object Type
martingale
- Cultural Group
Interior Salish
- Tribe/Nation
Nez Perce
- Credit Line
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection
- Accession Number
87.88.104
- Copyright
no known copyright restrictions
- Terms
Plateau Native American styles
Traditional Nez Perce culture places a great value on horses, and both horses and riders wear their finest trappings during parades held at annual encampments and celebrations. This beaded collar is meant to hang from a horse's neck. The beadwork is sewn onto the red wool cloth with an overlay stitch that alternates between horizontal and vertical orientation in the various design areas. The geometric design emphasizes elongated triangles and diamonds in colors of predominantly the same value. The subtle color shift in the blue background is unusual and provides an added feeling of dimension.
