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Breastplate

“Breastplate” is a warior's ornament for the upper torso, made of long tubes (called “hairpipes”) and various beads (metal, shell or glass), divided by thick leather spacers in a number of sections hanging down over torso to protect from injury. Breastplate is an item of medicine significance or an item that shows men's status.

	Southern Plains Breastplate with Gorget SKU: 4023.08.01 Historically accurate replica of a bone hairpipe breastplate with German silver gorget of the Indian Wars era (c. 1870s) made for me by brilliant American Plains artists Bill & Kathy Brewers in . Not for sale. More details

	Breastplate with Gorget (replica) SKU: 4034.08.01 Historically accurate replica of a hairpipe breastplate with German silver gorget of the Indian Wars era (c. 1870s) made for me by prominent German Plains artist Norbert Kohlruss at Travels Far Trading in . Not for sale. More details

	Comanche style Bone Hairpipe Breastplate with Gorget SKU: 4036.08.01 Historically accurate replica of a Comanche bone hairpipe breastplate with German silver gorget of the Indian Wars era (c. 1850-60s) made for me by brilliant American Plains artists Bill & Kathy Brewers in with a contribution of Norbert Kohlruss (German silver gorget). Not for sale. More details

	Central Plains style Bone Hairpipe Breastplate with Gorget SKU: 4049.08.01 Historically accurate replica of a bone hairpipe breastplate with German silver gorget of the Indian Wars era (c. 1870s) made for me by brilliant American Plains artists Bill & Kathy Brewers. Not for sale. More details
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