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Man's Breastplate


Plains artist, Man's Breastplate, ca. 1900, shells, buckskin, and hide, Gift of Mrs. Ferdinand C. Smith and Mr. L. Hawley Hoffman, no known copyright restrictions, 43.1.64

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Title

Man's Breastplate

Artist

Plains artist (Plains)

Date

ca. 1900

Medium

shells, buckskin, and hide

Dimensions (H x W x D)

14 1/2 in x 13 7/8 in x 3/8 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Plains

Personal Accessories

Object Type

ornament

Culture

Plains

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Ferdinand C. Smith and Mr. L. Hawley Hoffman

Accession Number

43.1.64

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

beads

breastplates

buckskin

hide

Plains Indian

shell

wampum

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