Featured in this lot is this hand painted polychrome trade cloth Tipi door attributed to the Crow Indians c. 1940's-50's. The door features two multi color thunderbird figurals with blue and red vertical stripes down the outside of the door and features a beautiful bear that really pops out to the observer and shows five upside down thunderbird figurals. A tipi also tepee or teepee and often called a lodge in older English writings, is a tent, traditionally made of animal skins upon wooden poles. Modern tipis usually have a canvas covering. A tipi is distinguished from other conical tents by the smoke flaps at the top of the structure. The condition of this door is good with no obvious signs of damage and in good overall condition.
The measurements of this tipi door are 57" x 33 1/2".