Women's traditional dance dress
Artist
Tosha Spotted Tail
(Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation, Cheyenne River Hunkpapa Dakota, Miniconjou Lakota, South Dakota, born 1976)
CultureStanding Buffalo Dakota First Nation, Cheyenne River Hunkpapa Dakota, Miniconjou Lakota
Date2021
MediumCommercial buckskin, on canvas and waterproof sheeting, and seed beads
DimensionsOverall (.1 top): 54 1/2 × 48 × 1/2 inches (138.43 × 121.92 × 1.27 cm)
Overall (.2 skirt): 51 × 31 × 3/4 inches (129.54 × 78.74 × 1.91 cm)
Overall (.3 hair tie): 12 1/2 × 4 × 5/8 inches (31.75 × 10.16 × 1.59 cm)
Overall (.4 hair tie): 12 × 4 × 5/8 inches (30.48 × 10.16 × 1.59 cm)
Overall (.5 earring): 3 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 1 inches (8.26 × 4.76 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (.6 earring): 3 3/8 × 1 7/8 × 1 inches (8.57 × 4.76 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (7. back barrette): 8 × 4 × 5/8 inches (20.32 × 10.16 × 1.59 cm)
Overall (.8 headband): 1 1/2 × 10 1/4 × 1/4 inches (3.81 × 26.04 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (.9 choker): 2 × 17 1/2 × 1/2 inches (5.08 × 44.45 × 1.27 cm)
Overall (10. legging - left): 12 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 5/8 inches (31.75 × 39.37 × 1.59 cm)
Overall (11. legging - right): 12 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 1 inches (31.75 × 39.37 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (.12 mocassin - left): 5 × 4 1/4 × 10 inches (12.7 × 10.8 × 25.4 cm)
Overall (.13 mocassin - right): 3 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 10 inches (9.53 × 11.43 × 25.4 cm)
Overall (.14 arm blanket): 36 × 12 1/8 × 1 1/2 inches (91.44 × 30.8 × 3.81 cm)
Overall (.15 purse, with handle): 20 × 10 × 4 1/2 inches (50.8 × 25.4 × 11.43 cm)
Overall (.16 belt): 43 3/4 × 14 × 2 1/2 inches (111.13 × 35.56 × 6.35 cm)
Overall (.17 awl case): 7 × 1 3/4 × 1 inches (17.78 × 4.45 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (.18 belt pouch): 17 1/2 × 5 × 1/2 inches (44.45 × 12.7 × 1.27 cm)
Overall (.19 knife case): 38 3/4 × 3 × 2 inches (98.43 × 7.62 × 5.08 cm)
Overall (.20 breast plate): 43 × 11 7/8 × 1/2 inches (109.22 × 30.16 × 1.27 cm)
Overall (.2 skirt): 51 × 31 × 3/4 inches (129.54 × 78.74 × 1.91 cm)
Overall (.3 hair tie): 12 1/2 × 4 × 5/8 inches (31.75 × 10.16 × 1.59 cm)
Overall (.4 hair tie): 12 × 4 × 5/8 inches (30.48 × 10.16 × 1.59 cm)
Overall (.5 earring): 3 1/4 × 1 7/8 × 1 inches (8.26 × 4.76 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (.6 earring): 3 3/8 × 1 7/8 × 1 inches (8.57 × 4.76 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (7. back barrette): 8 × 4 × 5/8 inches (20.32 × 10.16 × 1.59 cm)
Overall (.8 headband): 1 1/2 × 10 1/4 × 1/4 inches (3.81 × 26.04 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (.9 choker): 2 × 17 1/2 × 1/2 inches (5.08 × 44.45 × 1.27 cm)
Overall (10. legging - left): 12 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 5/8 inches (31.75 × 39.37 × 1.59 cm)
Overall (11. legging - right): 12 1/2 × 15 1/2 × 1 inches (31.75 × 39.37 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (.12 mocassin - left): 5 × 4 1/4 × 10 inches (12.7 × 10.8 × 25.4 cm)
Overall (.13 mocassin - right): 3 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 10 inches (9.53 × 11.43 × 25.4 cm)
Overall (.14 arm blanket): 36 × 12 1/8 × 1 1/2 inches (91.44 × 30.8 × 3.81 cm)
Overall (.15 purse, with handle): 20 × 10 × 4 1/2 inches (50.8 × 25.4 × 11.43 cm)
Overall (.16 belt): 43 3/4 × 14 × 2 1/2 inches (111.13 × 35.56 × 6.35 cm)
Overall (.17 awl case): 7 × 1 3/4 × 1 inches (17.78 × 4.45 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (.18 belt pouch): 17 1/2 × 5 × 1/2 inches (44.45 × 12.7 × 1.27 cm)
Overall (.19 knife case): 38 3/4 × 3 × 2 inches (98.43 × 7.62 × 5.08 cm)
Overall (.20 breast plate): 43 × 11 7/8 × 1/2 inches (109.22 × 30.16 × 1.27 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund
Object number2025.6.1.1-20
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DescriptionWoman's traditional beaded dance regalia with accompanying leggings, moccasins, a skirt, and an arm shawl.ProvenanceThe artist, 2021;
Purchased by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2025.
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