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Portrait of Che-Tan-wa-ku-wa-ma-ni and Wa-kin-yan-ta-wa; Mdewakanton Sioux
Portrait of Che-Tan-wa-ku-wa-ma-ni and Wa-kin-yan-ta-wa; Mdewakanton Sioux
Object Number 2004.1.125.22
Display Title Portrait of Che-Tan-wa-ku-wa-ma-ni and Wa-kin-yan-ta-wa; Mdewakanton Sioux
Descriptions
Object Description Portrait of Che-Tan-wa-ku-wa-ma-ni and Wa-kin-yan-ta-wa; Mdewakanton Sioux. While these photographs were not accessioned/they are mentioned in the 1904 annual report/ The name of the donor is in the annual report however, varies slightly/from the inscription on back of photographs/ see note on front of card; Che-tan-wa-ku-wa-ma-ni; Wa-kin-yan-ta-wa/(Little crow);(His own Thunder)/ Chief of the Mdewaknaton Sioux; A warrior of the Mdewankanton Sioux Label 1: Gift of/ Estate of M.P.Kennard/Brookline/ Mass/ Oct. 14. 1904. Label 2: 2004.1.125.22/P281 Label 3: cf:P250,P268; 1. Tshe-tan Ma-ku-wa Ma-ni, or "Little crow"/ H5858 (group/ photo) Chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux/ cf.265; 2. Wa-kin-yan Ta-wa (his own Thunder)/ A warrior of the Mdewakanton Sioux/ May 1858/by Juli[see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Department Photographic
Date 1858
Artist Julian Vannerson
Culture
  • Mdewakanton Dakota
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Salt print
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 x 20.32 cm (6 x 8 in.)

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