Buckskin Collection

Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause
SOUTH CAROLINA: LOYALISTS. Laodicea Dicey Langston of South Carolina protecting her elderly father, a known supporter of the revolutionary cause

DAVY CROCKETT (1786-1836). American frontiersman. Wood engraving, 1883

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Red Cloud, or Mahpiua Luta, Oglala Sioux chief, in quilwork shirt, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Crow chief
Crow Indian chief in a traditional war bonnet and clothing, circa 1900. Digitally colored halftone of a photograph

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Red Cloud, or Mahpiua Luta, Oglala Sioux chief, in quilwork shirt, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Mountain man in the old west
Old trapper in the American West, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Advert for Raoul Shoe Company 1912
French footwear, womens shoes for all occasions, street, town, seaside, tennis, walking, evening and court. 1912

NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEFS. Six tribal chiefs, in ceremonial attire. Left to right: Little Plume (Piegan), Buckskin Charley (Ute), Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache), Quanah Parker (Comanche)

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Wampanoag warrior in full costume, Massachusetts. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

SQUANTO (?-1622). Squanto leading the March of Miles Standish. Detail from an American lithograph, 1873

BODMER: SIOUX CHIEF. Wahk-Tä-Ge-Li, or Big Soldier, a Yankton Sioux Native American chief. Aquatint engraving, c1844, after a painting, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

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The scout, a frontiersman employed by U.S. Army in the opening of the west. Printed color halftone reproduction of a Frederic Remington illustration

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Mountain men greeting each other: " I took ye for an Injin." Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut of a Frederic Remington Illustration

London Trade Card - James Potter, Leather Breeches Maker, at the sign of the Boot and Breeches, Shoemaker Row, near Aldgate. 18th century

BODMER: BLACKFOOT HORSEMAN. A Blackfoot Native American man riding on horseback at Fort McKenzie, Montana. Aquatint engraving, c1844, after a drawing, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

Warrior of the native American Indian Tribe, the Lipan, c. 18
Illustration showing a Lipan native American Indian brave on horseback, with head band and buckskin suit, carrying a rifle

CALAMITY JANE (c1852-1903). Orig. Martha Jane Canary Burke: oil over a photograph, 1895

Native American in headdress with horns, buckskin shirt, holding bow and arrow
FLO4720037 Native American in headdress with horns, buckskin shirt, holding bow and arrow. Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Moccasin (mixed media)
PEM216340 Moccasin (mixed media) by American School, (18th century); length: 24 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; (add.info.: made from leather, metal, glass beads)

Costumes of a man and woman of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lituya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska)
FLO4722373 Costumes of a man and woman of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lituya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska)

Costumes of a chief and a youth of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lithuya Bay)
FLO4722261 Costumes of a chief and a youth of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lithuya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska)

Portrait of Antoine, c1840. Creator: Alfred Jacob Miller
Portrait of Antoine, c1840. In the summer of 1837, Alfred Jacob Miller accompanied Captain William Drummond Stewart, a veteran of Wellington's Spanish campaign

Carl Browne, Organizer of Coxey's Army, c1894, (between 1911 and 1920). Creator: Harris & Ewing
Carl Browne, Organizer of Coxey's Army, c1894, (between 1911 and 1920). American cattle rancher, cartoonist, journalist and politician

Buckskin Shirt and Leggings, 1935/1942. Creator: Unknown
Buckskin Shirt and Leggings, 1935/1942

Carl Browne, Organizer of Coxey's Army, 1894, (1913). Creator: Harris & Ewing
Carl Browne, Organizer of Coxey's Army, 1894, (1913). American cattle rancher, cartoonist, journalist and politician. A leader of the Coxey's Army protest movement of 1894....originator

Buckskin Purse, c. 1937. Creator: Benjamin Bryant
Buckskin Purse, c. 1937

Buckskin Legging with Beadwork, 1935. Creator: Melita Hofmann
Buckskin Legging with Beadwork, 1935

Leggings, 1935. Creator: George B. Wally
Leggings, 1935

Armband, 1935/1942. Creator: George B. Wally
Armband, 1935/1942

Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief...Drury-Lane Theatre, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, the Ojibbeway Chief, sketched during the Temperance Meeting in Drury-Lane Theatre, 1850. Missionary minister the Rev

Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front... c1910
Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor, facing front, with braids, beaded buckskin shirt and leggings, beads with ermine tail trim, c1910

Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple... c1908
Plenty Coups, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, pompadour, temple braids, beaded buckskin shirt, shell beads around neck, c1908

Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing feather... c1908
Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, wearing feather, beaded buckskin shirt, holding pipe in left hand, c1908

Strike On his Head, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, loose forelock, braids, beaded buckskin shirt, beads and two large shell disks around neck, c1908

Red Wing-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Wing-Apsaroke, c1908. Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, streaks of white paint on cheeks and hair

Lucille, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille, c1907. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Dakota woman standing in front of tree

Long Time Dog-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Long Time Dog-Hidatsa, c1908. Long Time Dog, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing headress, buckskin shirt, and leggings with brass bells

Lucille [B], c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lucille [B], c1907. Photograph shows Lucille, a Native woman, half-length portrait, standing next to tree, facing front, wearing a headband and seashell decorated buckskin dress

Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front... c1910
Kashhila-Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, with pompadour, fur wrapped braids, bead choker around neck, beaded buckskin shirt, fur sash over left shoulder

Buffalo berry gatherers-Mandan, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Buffalo berry gatherers-Mandan, c1908

Holiday trappings, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Holiday trappings, c1910. Cayuse woman on horseback, wearing beaded buckskin dress; horse has long fringe and beaded trappings, Oregon

Cayuse woman, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, braids, shell disk earrings... c1910
Cayuse woman, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, braids, shell disk earrings, shell bead choker and shell beads around neck, beaded buckskin dress with beaded belt, c1910

Long Dog (Shumka Hauska), 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Long Dog (Shumka Hauska), 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Long Dog, standing, wearing full headdress and traditional clothing, facing front

Wishham woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham woman, c1910. Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Landscape, portrait, woman, full length, facing right, standing, wearing beaded buckskin dress

Saliva, Slow Bull (in background), Picket Pin's arm, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saliva, Slow Bull (in background), Picket Pin's arm, c1907. Three Dakota men, seated or kneeling on ground, one attending to bison skull

At the water's edge-Arikara, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
At the water's edge-Arikara, c1908. Young Arikara Indian standing in shallow water, wearing buckskin dress, with trees in background, North Dakota

Lean Wolf-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Lean Wolf-Hidatsa, c1908. Lean Wolf, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing horn headdress trimmed in white fur and dark feathers, beaded buckskin shirt

Arikara woman, 1908, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara woman, 1908, c1908. Half-length portrait, facing front

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"Buckskin: A Symbol of Courage, Resilience, and Heritage" In the annals of history, buckskin emerges as a powerful symbol embodying courage, resilience, and heritage. From the American Revolution to the Old West and Native American tribes, this versatile material has played an integral role in shaping countless narratives. One such tale takes us back to South Carolina during the American Revolution. Laodicea Dicey Langston stands tall as she protects her elderly father from Loyalist troops. Clad in buckskin attire, she becomes a beacon of defiance against oppression. The image of a Crow chief donning buckskin evokes visions of strength and leadership. With every stride he takes across his ancestral lands, he carries with him the wisdom passed down through generations. Davy Crockett's rugged spirit comes alive in wood engravings from 1883. As an iconic frontiersman draped in buckskin garments, he embodies the adventurous spirit that defined America's expansion into uncharted territories. Even advertisements for Raoul Shoe Company in 1912 recognized the enduring appeal fashion. It became synonymous with durability and style for those seeking authenticity amidst changing times. In the vast landscapes of the Old West, mountain men relied on their trusty buckskins to withstand harsh conditions while exploring untamed wilderness. Their survival depended on their ability to adapt - just like their resilient clothing choice. Native American chiefs adorned themselves with ceremonial buckskin attire that spoke volumes about their tribal identity and cultural significance. Little Plume (Piegan), Buckskin Charley (Ute), Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache), Quanah Parker (Comanche), Hollow Horn Bear (Brul Sioux), and American Horse (Oglala Sioux) proudly wore these garments as symbols of honor and tradition captured by Edward S. Curtis' lens around 1900.