Blackfoot Beaded and Fringed Hide Man's Wearing Shirt

George Terasaki, New York

The shirt is quite old and the hide is worn in a manner consistent with its age. There is some minor staining, and it's fragile in places but overall it's stable. The beaded strips and circular medallion are in very good condition. The hair drop pendants are appropriately aged and the quill wrap is in basically good condition although there a few rough places where the quill is unraveling. This is a somewhat idiosyncratic shirt, but totally original and has great patina and sense of history.
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