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Object Number 2004.29.5693
Display Title Drawing of a Comanche on horseback with a shield in his hand
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Comanche Indian (Shoshonean) / Comanche drawings. Drawing made by a Comanche Indian. Dr. E. Palmer. A medical book was stolen from Dr. Shirley, a trader to the Comanches, afterwards it was recovered and these pictures were found therein. No. 1 represents a Comanche on horseback with his shield in his hand. No. 2. " " " a foot - the imitations of their German silver ornaments they delight to wear are not bad."
Subject
  • Drawing
Department Photographic
Artist Dr. Edward Palmer
Culture
  • Comanche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Dimensions Overall: 13.4 × 10.5 cm (5 1/4 × 4 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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Drawing done by Comanches in a stolen medical book of Dr. Shirley
2004.29.5694 Drawing done by Comanches in a stolen medical book of Dr. Shirley
United States
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Drawing
North America
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United States
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United States
Comanche shield
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Shield
United States
Media Restricted
78-1-10/13906.2 Duplicate cast of "Ta-a-way-te," Buffalo Scout, Comanche
Cast
Shaft, modified
Ft. Marion
Media Restricted
78-1-10/13906.1 Duplicate cast of "Ta-a-way-te," Buffalo Scout, Comanche warrior
Shaft, modified
Cast
Ft. Marion
Media Restricted
78-1-10/13901 Duplicate cast of "Pe-eh-chip," Little Feather, Comanche warrior
Shaft, modified
Cast
Ft. Marion
Media Restricted
78-1-10/13903 Duplicate cast of "Wy-a-ko," Dry Wood, Mexican/Comanche warrior
Shaft, modified
Cast
Ft. Marion
Media Restricted
78-1-10/13900 Duplicate cast of "Gno-yo-uh," Pile of Rocks, Comanche warrior
Cast
Shaft, modified
Ft. Marion
Media Restricted
78-1-10/13904 Duplicate cast of "Po-ka-do-ah," Black Horse, Comanche chief
Cast
Shaft, modified
Ft. Marion
Media Restricted
78-1-10/13905 Duplicate cast of "Nad-a-with-t," Comanche warrior
Cast
Shaft, modified
Ft. Marion