Hide painting

Hide painting is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Getty Research Institute. Paintings on animal hide, usually American bison or elk. Prime examples represent the traditional Plains Indian artistic practice of painting on either tanned or raw animal hides. The heading is held on record by Getty Research Institute. 1 cited statement stands behind this entry, drawn from 1 verified source. The name also appears as Painting of hides and skins.

Also recorded as Hide painting; Painting of hides and skins.