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Robe of the order of thunder shamans; blanket of buckskin
Object Number 90-17-10/49310
Display Title Robe of the order of thunder shamans; blanket of buckskin
Descriptions
Object Description Robe of the order of thunder shamans; blanket of buckskin
Inventory Description Robe, brown leather, fringed with yellow and red quillwork design.
Classification
  • Building furnishing
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Delaware?
  • Mohawk?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials Leather, Elk hide, Moose hide
Dimensions Overall: 121 x 155 cm (47 5/8 x 61 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49310
Provenance
Donor American Antiquarian Society (01/01/1890)

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