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Colored drawing of warriors dancing, done by a Sioux about 1886.
Object Number 09-8-10/52954
Display Title Colored drawing of warriors dancing, done by a Sioux about 1886.
Descriptions
Object Description Colored drawing. "Done by grown-up Sioux about 1886, depicts warriors dancing." Figures on both sides of the paper. 19.75 cm x 24.75 cm. Grass Dance
Inventory Description Drawing, colored pencil drawing of four figures dancing
Classification
  • Drawing
Subject
  • Sioux
Department Prints and Drawings
Date 1886
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials Paper, Pencil, Graphite, Crayon, Ink
Dimensions Overall: 24.8 x 19.7 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Drawn by Grown up Siouxs / about 1886. / Given by Mrs. Bauer / 1899
Provenance
Collector Grace A. Nicholson (1895-1909)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (1895-1909 - 1909)

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