It is a child's size shirt, and is based on the concept of "Minipoka" or special children. Many of the Northern Tribes made these garments for children that were given status above the rest of the group. Paul Raczka wrote a excellent article about this in American Indian Art some years ago.
This shirt is made using brain tanned antelope hide, skinned and tanned to have the long leg drops and tails intact. The beadwork is sinew sewn on brain tanned buffalo hide. The beads used on this shirt are 100% antique Italian ones. The drops are ermine skins and horse mane hair. The paint is mineral ocher paint. The cloth is old square weave trade cloth. I then gave the shirt a light patina. A.S.
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