Highly Decorated Comanche Dress

Highly decorated Comanche dress of thin brain tanned antelope hide sewn together in panels, covered with cowrie shells and fringe. Triangular mountain design at bottom outlined in green. Included is a Southern Plains concho belt having long drop, silver conchos on harness leather attached with brian tanned thong. Circa 1880. Dress 54"L x 38" arm to arm plus fringe, concho belt 40" with 34" drop

PERIOD: Late 19th Century

ORIGIN: Great Plains - Comanche, Native American

SIZE: Dress 54"L x 38" arm to arm plus fringe, belt 40"L wih 34" drop