Sujet
Mans shirt and leggings
Légende
Mans shirt and leggings, The tadpole figures on the shirt represent bullets. They were believed to give the wearer protection from the weapons of his opponents. This protective power was absorbed by the owner who did not necessarily have to wear the clothing into battle. USA. Plains Indian. c 1830.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A17_392
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
35,1Mo (2,2Mo) / 31,0cm x 28,3cm / 3664 x 3348 (300dpi)