Collection Highlights
Medicine Man (Blackfoot): Plate 173
Date:
1866-68
Object Number:
1872.23.173
Medium:
Graphite and black ink on prepared card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Forage cap
Object Number:
1934.85
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wool, other textile, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 10 x 6 1/2 in. ( 7.6 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm )
Marks:
white metal: pinned to front of cap: "LCC"
Description:
"Chasseur pattern" gray wool felt forage cap; black patent leather visor which is flat and somewhat rectangular; soft crown with circular, countersunk top; band of black felt around base of crown with initials "LCC" in white metal at center front; black patent leather chin strap secured at either side by a gilded metal button embossed with shield-breasted eagle; black leather sweatband and brown textile lining.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
