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recto, overall, image provided by artist - not for public use
Men's traditional dance dress
recto, overall, image provided by artist - not for public use
recto, overall, image provided by artist - not for public use

Men'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 vest): 21 3/4 × 22 × 2 inches (55.25 × 55.88 × 5.08 cm)
Overall (.2 arm band - left): 5 1/2 × 11 7/8 × 1/4 inches (13.97 × 30.16 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (.3 arm band - right): 5 3/4 × 12 1/8 × 1/4 inches (14.61 × 30.8 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (.4 cuff - left): 11 7/8 × 13 5/8 × 1/4 inches (30.16 × 34.61 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (.5 cuff - right): 12 × 13 7/8 × 1/4 inches (30.48 × 35.24 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (6. leg band - left): 10 3/4 × 15 × 1 1/2 inches (27.31 × 38.1 × 3.81 cm)
Overall (7. leg band - right): 10 3/4 × 15 × 1 1/2 inches (27.31 × 38.1 × 3.81 cm)
Overall (8. bag): 28 × 7 3/8 × 1/2 inches (71.12 × 18.73 × 1.27 cm)
Overall (9. headband): 4 1/4 × 9 × 9 inches (10.8 × 22.86 × 22.86 cm)
Overall (10. apron - front): 25 1/4 × 22 × 1/4 inches (64.14 × 55.88 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (11. apron - back): 25 7/8 × 22 × 1/4 inches (65.72 × 55.88 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (.12 shirt): 34 3/4 × 69 1/2 × 1 inches (88.27 × 176.53 × 2.54 cm)
Overall (.13 belt side drop): 24 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 1/4 inches (62.23 × 23.5 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (14. side drop): 24 1/2 × 9 × 1/4 inches (62.23 × 22.86 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (.15 mocassin - left): 1 3/8 × 5 3/4 × 14 inches (3.49 × 14.61 × 35.56 cm)
Overall (.16 mocassin - right): 1 7/8 × 5 1/2 × 14 1/2 inches (4.76 × 13.97 × 36.83 cm)
Overall (.17 kilty - left): 6 1/2 × 4 7/8 × 1/4 inches (16.51 × 12.38 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (.18 kilty - right): 6 1/2 × 5 × 1/4 inches (16.51 × 12.7 × 0.64 cm)
Overall (19. collar): 20 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 2 inches (52.07 × 29.21 × 5.08 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H. and Elizabeth O. Davis Fund
Object number2025.6.2.1-19
On View
Not on view
DescriptionMan's traditional beaded dance regalia with a fully beaded vest, side drops, a pipe bag and other accessories.Provenance

The artist, 2021;

Purchased by The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 2025.

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