Skip to main content
Painted and quilled robe
Object Number 99-12-10/53122
Display Title Painted and quilled robe
Descriptions
Object Description Unusual woman's or girl's robe made of bison calf skin, partly painted with dark brown pigment and cross-hatching of clear (now yellowed) sizing, partly quilled with a "lined box" motif. Only the lower portion of the robe was finished. Torrence noted that the three squared "star" motifs painted under the arched bands along the bottom may be unique to this robe. Red wool tufts are inserted into the quillwork near the juncture between colors. Remnants of tie thongs are attached to the shoulders on the decorated side. The edges of the robe are crenulated or fringed, and fragments of hoof remain on the legs.
Inventory Description Robe, painted geometric design, quillwork, bands with wool
Classification
  • Robe
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1800-1850
Culture
  • Cheyenne
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Hide, Pigment, Quill, Animal hoof, Wool
Dimensions Overall: 116 x 100 cm (45 11/16 x 39 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 53122
Credit Line Gift of the Heirs of David Kimball, 1899
Provenance
Owner Peale Museum (Unknown - Unknown)
Owner David Kimball (Unknown - 1873)
Collector William Clark (Unknown - Unknown)
Collector Meriwether Lewis (Unknown - Unknown)
Donor David Kimball
Donor Augusta K. Horton
Donor L. Cushing Kimball

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Painted "box and border" robe
99-12-10/53124 Painted "box and border" robe
Robe
United States
Pictographic bison robe
99-12-10/53121 Pictographic bison robe
Robe
United States
Quilled bison robe
99-12-10/53120 Quilled bison robe
Outerwear
United States
Robe
986-30-60/14529 Robe
Robe
Kuwait
Damascus
Painted skin shirt, maybe used for armor.
52-36-10/33525 Painted skin shirt, maybe used for armor.
Robe
Alaska
Bison robe. Decorated w/ vertical rows of quillwork, pieces of red cloth
985-27-10/60345 Bison robe. Decorated w/ vertical rows of quillwork, pieces of red cloth
Hide
North America
Wool blanket of the Chilkat type with animal designs
72-20-10/6881 Wool blanket of the Chilkat type with animal designs
Robe
Alaska
Angoon?
Synthetic (?) Red Long Robe with Silk Embroidery - Fish and Floral Motifs
991-12-60/15112 Synthetic (?) Red Long Robe with Silk Embroidery - Fish and Floral Motifs
Robe
China
Bison calf robe, painted and quilled (99-12-10/53122)
2004.24.34958 Bison calf robe, painted and quilled (99-12-10/53122)
Photographic
North America
Large robe of brown wool with gold and colored embroidery
57-46-60/10983 Large robe of brown wool with gold and colored embroidery
Robe
Yemen
Large robe of black wool with gold embroidery
57-46-60/10984 Large robe of black wool with gold embroidery
Robe
Yemen
Skin robe; painted
69-30-10/2081 Skin robe; painted
Robe
Alaska