War Shirt
Missouri
1830–40
Medium
Deer hide, ermine tails, glass pony beads, hair, porcupine quills, and trade cloth
Dimensions
Approx: 101.6 × 50.8 cm (40 × 20 in.)
Classification
shirt
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
183083
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Equipped with powerful symbols and emblems, war shirts expressed the wearer's authority and status, and also served as his protective spiritual armor in battle.