Bustle (regalia)

The Native American bustle is a traditional part of a man's regalia worn during a dance exhibition or wachipi (pow wow) and originates from the Plains region of the United States.

In its modern form, the men's bustle is typically made of a string of eagle or hawk feathers attached to a backboard.

The dancer's style generally dictates the type and number of bustles worn.

A typical traditional dancer wears a single bustle while fancy dancers generally wear two bustles, one attached to a belt above the buttocks and another attached to a harness on the back.

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