National american indian clothing in difference

[gogok]

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greeting here and Lucky to found here for help. I'm a sculptor and I'm going to create a diorama of Crow Family group heading to(Yellowstone river) with children.

I have searched a lot of reference and photo. And I would like to ask a question about the Horse Saddles.
Do Ladys and Gentlemen had difference on the saddles in between the other tribes?

Sorry, for the easy question for professional/Doctor and Master.

This is one of my sculpture.



Thanks,

William Tsang

[dT]

Other people here can answer much better.
Take a look at the thread called "Crow - Group Photographs"

You will see early photos of Crow Scouts riding bareback.
Sometimes just a Crow warrior sitting on a blanket on the horse.
Later, the Crow warriors have western saddles.
During the ceremonial events the Crows would carry a special ceremonial blanket tied to the front of their saddle - again if you look at the photos you can see this.

Art should be creative and individual.
I hope you will keep "respect" an important part of your work.
And by the way - I am not Crow.

good luck,
dT