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Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view1.jpg)
Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view1.jpg)
Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view1.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view1.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 50.67.5a_back_SL4.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 50.67.5a_back_SL4.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 50.67.5a_SL1.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 50.67.5a_SL1.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view2.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view2.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view3.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view3.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view4.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view4.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view5.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view5.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view6.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view6.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view7.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view7.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view8.jpg)

Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view8.jpg)

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Chief's Warrior Shirt

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CULTURE Blackfoot, Piegan
MEDIUM Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
DATES early 19th century
DIMENSIONS 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER 50.67.5a
CREDIT LINE Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Man's shirt, very early, pre 1830s Blackfoot. The fringe along the sleeves and shirt tail is the remnants of ermine and bits can still be seen. The painted figures of people are probably indicative of dead people or people the warrior killed. Should be called a War Shirt not a dress shirt. The quillwork is bird quill. Quillwork is similar to Mandan Hidatsa. Sometimes dots that are rounded indicate hailstones but then they are organized in a scattered fashion more like splashes. There are many anomalies in the quill/bead design.
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Blackfoot, Piegan. Chief's Warrior Shirt, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view1.jpg)
IMAGE overall, CUR.50.67.5a_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2006
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Blackfoot, Piegan. <em>Chief's Warrior Shirt</em>, early 19th century. Hide, quills, hair, beads, pigment, cloth, cotton thread, 44 x 69 1/4 in. (111.8 x 175.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund and Frank Sherman Benson Fund, 50.67.5a. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.50.67.5a_view1.jpg)

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