Dakota quillwork leather vest

Titles: Dakota quillwork leather vest (Supplied title)

Description: A Dakota vest made of leather with porcupine quill floral designs, two small front pockets, and plaid lining, circa the late 19th century. 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.

Dates

• Approximately 1890 - Approximately 1899 (Creation)

Creation

• collected by: Hurd, Dr. Nathan Reynolds

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 9539.4

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 19 1/4 inches length (center back)
• 15 inches width (shoulder)

Subjects

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