Faw Faw Coat

Faw Faw Coat

about 1890
Culture
Otoe | Missouria
Object
coat
Medium
wool, glass beads, and silk ribbon
Accession Number
1938.79
Credit Line
Native Arts acquisition funds

Otoe-Missouria artist, Faw Faw Coat, about 1890. Wool, glass beads, and silk ribbon; 37½ x 29½ x 37 ½ (armspan) in. Denver Art Museum: Native Arts acquisition fund, 1938.79

Dimensions
height: 37 1/2 in, 95.25 cm; width: 29 1/2 in, 74.93 cm; width: 37 1/2 in, 95.25 cm
Department
Native Arts
Collection
Indigenous Arts of North America
This object is currently on view
At the end of the 1800s a wave of native religious movements sprang up that advocated driving out white settlers and returning to pre-reservation life. One of the movements was started by William Faw Faw and included the creation of ceremonial clothing bearing specific design motifs. This coat is a wonderful example of how art and artists play a crucial role in cultural change.
Known Provenance
Fred Harvey, Albuquerque, NM, after 1890 to 1938; Purchased by the Denver Art Museum, 4 May 1938.