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Cheyenne Artist
Woman's Leggings, c. 1885
Beads on leather
20 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (51.44 x 21.59 cm)
Creation Place:
North America, Native American
Technique:
Leatherworking and beadworking
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Abernethy
Accession Number:
P5213a,b
Yellow buckskin with beadwork band on bottoms and sides. Vertical geometric patterned stripes on white background.
Materials
Native leather and paint, and glass beads
Commentary
In the 1880s, Cheyenne beadwork was characterized by a growing complexity, which contrasted to the geometric simplicity of earlier designs. A new motif, the stepped triangle, was often used during the later part of the 19th century. At this time, the traditional monochromatic painting of portions of the hide not covered with beadwork continued.
Bibliography
Kay Koeninger and Joanne M. Mack, "Native American Art from the Permanent Collection" (Claremont: Galleries of the Claremont Colleges, 1979), 74 (illustrated/bw) fig. 245.
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Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 20 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (51.44 x 21.59 cm) Measured by Hudson, Karen
Bibliography List
This object has the following bibliographic references:
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Native American Art from the Permanent Collection.
Native American Art from the Permanent Collection
Galleries of the Claremont Colleges.
Claremont, CA, 1979
Page Number: 74, Figure Number: 245
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