For many tribes, the horse was second in importance only to the bison. There is considerable variation of horse dance sticks among Norther Plains tribes. During historic times they were commonly associated with victory dances or veterans reenacting counting coup, a feat of high honor.
Horse Dance Stick
Unknown
Northern Plains, Lakota
ca. 1970
Ash wood, leather, pigments, brass tacks
1983.06.6
On View