Blackfoot
Siksika


Warshield
Shieldnr. 23
19.2 inch


Owner :

Unknown




Made and painted by Norbert Kohlruss.

The meaning and owner of the shield, see below.

The meaning of the shield:
The white spots would represent campfires in this case the number of annual Buffalo hunts participated in.

The maker of the shield:
Norbert Kohlruss

Used materials:
Willow hoop
Rawhide
Wool Indian trade cloth
Imitation eagle feathers


The shield
( Copy made by
Norbert Kohlruss )



Museum:
Natural History Museum
New York