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Plains painted elkskin, probably Sioux. Painted design of warriors on horses and
Plains painted elkskin, probably Sioux. Painted design of warriors on horses and
Object Number 985-27-10/59583
Display Title Plains painted elkskin, probably Sioux. Painted design of warriors on horses and
Descriptions
Object Description Plains painted elkskin, probably Sioux. Painted design of warriors on horses and standing fighting each other. Some of the warriors are wounded. All are outlined in black. 175x148 cm.
Inventory Description Painting
Classification
  • Painting
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Artist Chief Washakie
Culture
  • Eastern Shoshone
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Paint, Elk hide
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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