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Object Number 41-72-10/53023B
Display Title Daguerreotype copy: Na-che-ninga "No Heart of Fear" Chief of Iowa Tribe
Descriptions
Object Description Daguerrotypes: a: seated Indians, male and female, female holding infant. 6 plate type. b.No-che-ninga, or "no heart of fear," chief of the Iowa tribe, inscription on plate. 6 plate type c. Male Indian wearing bear claw necklace, with medal. 1/4" plate. d. Man (Indian?) holding rifle, tinted 6 plate. Elements of Indian dress.
Subject
  • Portrait
  • Man
  • Chief
Department Photographic
Date 1849
Artist Thomas Easterly
Culture
  • Iowa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms United States, southeast?
Materials Daguerreotype

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