Boy’s Vest

Sioux people, Plains region, Native American

1865 - 1915

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The carved arm of the halibut hook is 10" alder (?) and represents a side view of a heron with neck folded. The vendor stated it was a cormorant, but I doubt this. The barb arm is 10". No barb.
Vertical monoprint in shades of blue and purple depicts black and white photographic images of man with two women superimposed on whale fin with hole at top.
A rounded bottom pouch made of red cloth beaded in a meander design in white, yellow and dark blue with the shoulder strap beaded in zig-zag design in white and dark blue beads.
Spruce root, cylindrical berry basket. Cloth lugs, whole.