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Dakota quillwork leather vest
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| Description | Dakota vest made of leather with porcupine quill floral designs, two small front pockets, and plaid lining. This vest, among other items, was donated by a medical doctor who received them after successfully treating a smallpox epidemic at Lower Brule Agency, South Dakota in the early 1890s. The plants represented in quillwork designs often carry specific meanings for the maker and wearer and may also serve to pass on plant knowledge. |
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| Quantity | 1 item |
| Format | Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements | 19 1/4 inches length center back length 15 inches width shoulder width |
| Nomenclature | Vest (garment) |
| Creation | Made by Dakota Indians Made in Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States Made in Lower Brule, Lyman County, South Dakota, United States |
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Collected by: Hurd, Dr. Nathan Reynolds Made by Dakota Indians Made in Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States Made in Lower Brule, Lyman County, South Dakota, United States Used in Minnesota, United States Lower Brule Agency Dakota Indians--Costume. Indian. Clothing. Outerwear. Breechcloths Indian. Clothing. Outerwear. Coats & Vests |
| Dates | Creation: Approximately 1890 - Approximately 1899 |
| Credit Line | Minnesota Historical Society Collections |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| ID Number | 9539.4 |