12/07/2025
Dúusshile (Elk tooth dress). 1880s. Apsáalooke Artist. Apsáalooke (Crow). Trade cloth, elk teeth, bone, glass beads, and leather. Purchased by The Southwest Museum Acquisition Fund. Autry Museum.
I have a dress like this, and it’s very special because my mother made it. I remember when she was making it. That’s a very special memory for me, and every time I put on the dress, I feel closer to her. I feel a lot of love and appreciation. —Brocade Stops Black Eagle
Bálaaisshiwaawaammishe (Beaded purse). 2022. Brocade Stops Black Eagle. Apsáalooke (Crow); Numakiki (Mandan); Hiraacá (Hidatsa), born 1982. Zipper, cotton lining, glass beads, buckskin, and cotton thread. Museum Purchase. Autry Museum.
Baleiipáhpaatbaalowak baleeahpalakússaawak (Beaded belt). 2025. Brocade Stops Black Eagle. Apsáalooke (Crow); Numakiki (Mandan); Hiraacá (Hidatsa), born 1982. Leather, glass beads, brass tacks, thread, and buckle. Museum Purchase. Autry National Center.
Batshúaisshe (Awl case). 1890s. Apsáalooke Artist. Apsáalooke (Crow). Rawhide, leather, and glass beads. Autry Museum.
A woman’s belt usually features an awl case. An awl is important when creating beadwork; it’s used for making holes in a variety of materials. Like many items created by my people, it is highly decorated even though it’s a reasonably simple tool. —Brocade Stops Black Eagle
