Breastplate

“Breastplate” is a warior's ornament for the upper torso, made of long tubes (called “hairpipes”) and various beads (metal, shell or glass), divided by thick leather spacers in a number of sections hanging down over torso to protect from injury. Breastplate is an item of medicine significance or an item that shows men's status.

	Central Plains Breastplate with Gorget (replica) SKU: 4023.08.01 Historically accurate replica of a bone hairpipe breastplate with German silver gorget of the Indian Wars era (c. 1870s) made for me by brilliant American Plains artists Bill & Kathy Brewers in . Not for sale. More details

	Shell hairpipe breastplate with Gorget (replica) SKU: 4034.08.01 Historically accurate replica of a shell hairpipe breastplate with German silver gorget of the Indian Wars era (c. 1870s) made for me by prominent German Plains artist Norbert Kohlruss at Travels Far Trading in . Not for sale. More details

	Comanche style Bone Hairpipe Breastplate with Gorget SKU: 4036.08.01 Historically accurate replica of a Comanche bone hairpipe breastplate with German silver gorget of the Indian Wars era (c. 1850-60s) made for me by brilliant American Plains artists Bill & Kathy Brewers in with a contribution of Norbert Kohlruss (German silver gorget). Not for sale. More details

	Central Plains style Bone Hairpipe Breastplate with Gorget SKU: 4049.08.01 Historically accurate replica of a bone hairpipe breastplate with German silver gorget of the Indian Wars era (c. 1870s) made for me by brilliant American Plains artists Bill & Kathy Brewers. Not for sale. More details

	Lakota style breastplate SKU: 2346.20.01 breastplate, Lakota style: hairpipes, genuine old Padre beads, brass beads, brass-tacked rawhide shield, hawk-bells, bronze pendant, natural silk ribbons, hand-dyed cotton rope for stringing and fringes. More details

	Replica Lakota breastplate SKU: 2347.20.01 Premium quality reproduction of late 19th c. Lakota bone hair pipe dance breastplate. For sale or trade. Made by me in . More details
	< Previous 12 Next >