Alan Kessler Gallery

Lakota Waistcoat Alan Kessler Gallery Santa Fe

A Lakota Beaded Hide Waistcoat / Warcoat Vest

The reverse beaded with horses and two stars and the front beaded with elk and flag medallions across.

length 14/4 including fringe width 13 in

Circa 1890

Maurer, Evan M. 1992 p136 ill. 47

“The elk plays a significant role in the mythology, songs, social organization and art of the Lakota peopleā€

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