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Big Foot's Band at Grass Dance on the Cheyenne River
Big Foot's Band at Grass Dance on the Cheyenne River
Object Number 2004.29.5783
Display Title Big Foot's Band at Grass Dance on the Cheyenne River
Descriptions
Object Description Printed on photograph: "No. 3564. "At the Dance." "Big Foot's Band" at grass Dance on Cheyenne River, Aug. 9, 1890; Photo and copyright 1890, by Grabill. Dec. 29th or 30th. Nearly the entire number were killed at the battle of Wounded Knee, S.D."
Keywords
  • Dance
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Grass Dance
Department Photographic
Date 1891
Artist Grabill Studio
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms High plains; Cheyenne river, near
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 16.51 x 22.23 cm (6 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)

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