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Native American War Shirt

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Native American Plains War Shirt - Kiowa, circa 1880
Located in Denver, CO
A Man's War Shirt constructed of native tanned hide in a traditional Kiowa design with fringe and
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Antique 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects

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Native American War Shirt For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the native american war shirt you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. You can easily find an example made in the Impressionist style, while we also have 2 Impressionist versions to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a native american war shirt from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right native american war shirt is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes beige and gray. A native american war shirt from McKenney & Hall, John Rattenbury Skeaping, John Mix Stanley and Winslow Homer — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and paper, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Native American War Shirt?

A native american war shirt can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $11,000, while the lowest priced sells for $1,150 and the highest can go for as much as $295,000.

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