Skip to main content
Sioux hair pipe breast plate. 2 sections of 32 hair pipes each. Hide strip down
Sioux hair pipe breast plate. 2 sections of 32 hair pipes each. Hide strip down
Object Number 985-27-10/59540
Display Title Sioux hair pipe breast plate. 2 sections of 32 hair pipes each. Hide strip down
Descriptions
Object Description Sioux hair pipe breast plate. 2 sections of 32 hair pipes each. Hide strip down both sides and 2 down middle. 3 brass beads strung between central strip on each row. 2 hair pipes and brass bead hoops at top. Dark patina. 35.8x22.4 cm.
Inventory Description Breast plate, 2 sections of 32 hair pipes, separated by brass beads and leather
Classification
  • Breast ornament
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Leather, Brass, Cow bone, Hide
Dimensions Overall: 32 x 26 x 0.8 cm (12 5/8 x 10 1/4 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/59540
Provenance
Collector Theodore B. Pitman, Jr. (? - ?)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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
Blackfoot hair pipe breastplate.
985-27-10/59453 Blackfoot hair pipe breastplate.
Breast ornament
United States
Hair Pipe Breastplate
985-27-10/59457 Hair Pipe Breastplate
Breast ornament
United States
Cheyenne bone hair pipe necklace, probably a woman's, w/ fringe, tassles, shells
985-27-10/59346 Cheyenne bone hair pipe necklace, probably a woman's, w/ fringe, tassles, shells
Breast ornament
Wyoming
Cheyenne hair pipe necklace. 4 strands of hair pipes, separated by brass beads
985-27-10/59538 Cheyenne hair pipe necklace. 4 strands of hair pipes, separated by brass beads
Necklace
United States
Breast plate - bone and bead decoration
60-55-10/39028 Breast plate - bone and bead decoration
Breast ornament
United States
Blackfoot breast ornament. Commercial leather strips separated by beaded strip
985-27-10/59570 Blackfoot breast ornament. Commercial leather strips separated by beaded strip
Breast ornament
Montana?
Sioux breast ornament. 10 strands of disk shape bone beads w/ faceted blue bead
985-27-10/60336 Sioux breast ornament. 10 strands of disk shape bone beads w/ faceted blue bead
Breast ornament
United States
Bone bead breast plate
02-14-10/62190 Bone bead breast plate
Breast ornament
North America
Pipe - brass stem, wooden bowl in 2 sections, decorated with strips of metal
40-2-60/6127 Pipe - brass stem, wooden bowl in 2 sections, decorated with strips of metal
Pipe
Vietnam
Bone necklace
02-14-10/62024 Bone necklace
Breast ornament
North America
Breast ornament
09-8-10/75110 Breast ornament
Breast ornament
Montana
Pipe with wooden bowl, 2 pipes
86-50-00/55181 Pipe with wooden bowl, 2 pipes
Pipe