Once buffalo hunting, raiding, and warfare were no longer possible, the single pursuit that Plains men found attractive was becoming cowboys. Even though the U.S. government encouraged the former warriors to become farmers, Lakota men had little aptitude and no interest in agricultural work. Lakota women made elaborate cowboy clothing such as these gloves for men to wear for Fourth of July parades and other special occasions.

Tanned hide, glass, commercial silk, sinew, brass, commercial cotton; L 39.1 x W 17.5 cm; 9560-78 a & b, gift of Henry P. Walker