Girl's Dress, c. 1860-1870, 35 3/4 x 26 in. ( x 66 cm) (including bottom fringe), Animal hide, beads, bone, United States, 19th century, This style of dress was introduced to the Plains in the 19th century, replacing an earlier draped and tied design common amongst the Tsistsistas (Cheyenne). Elk teeth, the upper two incisors only, were used as decoration, representing great wealth because of their scarcity. As elk become harder to obtain, bone was carved to resemble teeth and used the same way, such as on this dress. The beaded yoke and hem design is typical of Tsistsistas art

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