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- Inc^ians. Costume
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- Indians. Costume
- Pawnee Indians
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows Native American (Pawnee) men, a woman, and an infant in a cradleboard wrapped in warm clothes inside a wigwam. The grand chief of the Pawnee (Pierre la Cherre) is the man in the middle of the group wearing a...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Pawnee Indians--1860-1880.; Cradleboards--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.; La Cherre, Pierre.
- 1868
- Chippaway Chief, Rockaboy, ran away from Canada in 1885
- Chief Rocky Boy, (Stone Child) Native American Chippewa (Ojibwa), poses in front of a tepee wearing a war bonnet headdress. A nomad leader known for securing reservation land in Montana for the nomadic bands of Chippewa and Cree.
- Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Ojibwa Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--Montana--1870-1880.; Rocky boy.
- 1871
- Cree Indian in war bonnet
- Chief Rocky Boy, (Stone Child) Native American Chippewa (Ojibwa), poses in front of a tepee wearing a war bonnet headdress. A nomad leader known for securing reservation land in Montana for the nomadic bands of Chippewa and Cree.
- Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Ojibwa Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--Montana--1870-1880.; Rocky boy.
- 1871
- Sioux Chief; son Ma-za-oo-me (the little bird hunter)
- Studio portrait of Ma-za-oo-me (Little Bird Hunter), a Native American Santee Sioux (Dakota) boy, seated on a animal fur. This son of a chief wears a headdress, striped cotton tunic, leggings and bead necklaces.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Santee Indians--Children--1870-1880.; Boys--1870-1880.; Little Bird Hunter.
- 1871
- The white rabbit skin
- Two Native American (Paiute) girls and a boy, Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. The young women wear thin headbands and heavily fringed buckskin dresses. The young man wears a fringed shirt with beaded leggings and a feather headdress; he holds a...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Stab, Bob Tail Bull, Yellow Wolf, Little Brave
- Portrait of Native American men (Arikara or Ricaree): (left to right) Stab, Bob Tail Bull, Yellow Wolf, and Little Brave (Little Soldier); costume includes a feather headdress, a fur hat, a uniform jacket with epaulets, leggings, moccasins, a...
- Arikara Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Bob Tail Bull.; Little Brave.; Stab.; Yellow Wolf.
- 1876
- Buffalo horn
- Shows a black buffalo horn possibly Native American Sioux. It is polished and perforated and may have been used as an adornment on a headdress.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Horns--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bison--18080-1890.
- 1880
- Buffalo horn
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) black buffalo horn. It is polished and perforated and was possibly used as an adornment on a headdress. Notes from Colorado Historical Society records: "From a buffalo killed by Rev. S. W. Albone".
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Horns--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Bison--18080-1890.
- 1880
- Indian encampment on White River
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows Native American Utes in a camp on the White River, Colorado, with tepees and canoes. One Ute man wears a feather headdress and is wrapped in a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; White River (Colo. and Utah)--1870-1880.
- 1880?
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre
- Seated portrait of Crow Flies High, Native American Atsina (Gros Ventre) wearing fringed Plains shirt and feather headdress. He holds a sword.
- Atsina Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Crow Flies High.
- 1883
- White Clouds home, Ioway vilage
- Chief White Cloud poses with other Iowa (Ioway) Native Americans outside his log house, Ioway village, Oklahoma. White Cloud wears a shirt, blanket, headdress, and bear claw necklace, the other men and women are dressed in Euro-American style...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Iowa Indians--1890-1900.; Log cabins--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs.; White Cloud, Iowa Chief.
- 1890 May 1
- Large group Sioux Indian chiefs horse back in costume
- Native American Sioux chiefs pose on horseback, possibly South Dakota. They wear cotton shirts, head feathers; one with headdress; and carry rifles and flags with stars and strips.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.; Horseback riding--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--South Dakota--1890-1900.
- 1891 or 1896?
- Buckskin Charley and wife
- Buckskin Charlie and Towee, Native Americans (Ute), pose outdoors for a portrait (standing, sitting), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with leather saddle and bridle decorated with...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute...
- 1894
- Mounted group of Utes
- View of the Flower Carnival, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Native American (Ute), men, woman, white men, and a Black man are on horseback and stand in a broad line; men include Severo (Aaron Bear), Buckskin Charlie, and Julian; woman is Severo's wife...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1894
- Buckskin Charlie and wife sketched background
- Native American (Ute) man and woman pose outdoors for a portrait (standing and on horseback), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with feather and metal decorated bridle and leather...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- Mrs. Buckskin Charley
- To-wee (Emma Naylor Buck) and girl, Native American (Ute), pose for portrait (sitting on horseback), near a tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; To-wee wears beaded moccasins, fringed dress, beaded shawl, and...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- The Messenger
- Posed outdoor setting of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children gathered around a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The women wear blanket shawls and belted...
- African Americans--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Tableaux--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- Ute flower carnival group on horseback
- Native American (Ute) group on horseback, Flower Carnival, Colorado Springs, Colorado, men (including Sevaro, Buckskin Charlie, Julian), women and child. All in traditional clothing, Severo wearing a headdress. Four white men (including Charles...
- African Americans--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horseback...
- 1894
- The Messenger
- Posed outdoor setting of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children gathered around a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The women wear blanket shawls and belted...
- African Americans--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Tableaux--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- Julian, son of Buckskin Charlie, and family - Ute
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, standing) of Julian and unidentified woman and girl, Native Americans (Ute); girl wears moccasins and pants, striped dress, and dark clasped shawl with (possibly) medal, woman wears printed dress, and clasped shawl with...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Julian, Ute Indian.
- 1896
- Moquette and Polonegro
- Two Native American men (Ute), pose outdoors with outspread blanket; one (possibly Moquette) wears moccasins, beaded leggings, breechcloth, striped long shirt, hair pipe breast plate, scarf around neck, earrings, fur pelt and feather headdress; one...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Moquette.; Polonegro.
- 1896
- Utes-Julian and family-oldest son of Buckskin Charlie
- Native American (Ute) family; man, woman and child, pose on blanket in front of house. Father (Julian) wears a headdress, hair and pipe bone breastplate, medals, shirt, breechcloth, and holds a pelt. His wife wears medals and a beaded necklace....
- Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Buck, Julian.
- 1896
- Pioneer jubilee, Salt Lake City
- Float at the Pioneer Jubilee Parade, Salt Lake City, Utah shows: Native American man in headdress, shirt and pants, next to a tepee; man in suit and tie holds the reins to a team of horses pulling the float. Float is wide and flat with a grass...
- Utah Pioneer Jubilee (1897 : Salt Lake City, Utah); Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1890-1900.; Salt Lake City (Utah)--1890-1900.; Anniversaries--Utah--Salt Lake City--1890-1900.; Floats (Parades)--Utah--Salt Lake...
- 1897
- The Messenger
- A photomontage by Charles Craig of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children, in profile, facing a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The landscape and foreground,...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1898
- The Messenger
- A photomontage by Charles Craig of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children, in profile, facing a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The landscape and foreground,...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1898
- Spotted Jack Rabbit, Crow
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as Spotted Jack Rabbit. He wears a hide shirt decorated with bead work and fur, a multi-string necklace with pendant, braids bound by cloth, an eagle feather headdress, and...
- Crow Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Spotted Jack Rabbit.
- 1898
- Spies On The Enemy, Crow
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as Spies On The Enemy. He wears a hide shirt decorated with bead work and fur, a multi-string necklace with fur accent, multiple braids bound by cloth, yarn, and beads, and a...
- Crow Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Spies On The Enemy.
- 1898
- White Swan, Crow
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as White Swan. He wears a striped shirt under a vest, a multi-string necklace with bells, and an eagle feather headdress decorated with strips of fur.
- Crow Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; White Swan, (Crow warrior), 1851 or 2-1904.
- 1898
- Swift Dog, Sioux
- Standing portrait of Swift Dog, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a headdress, fringed shirt, kilt, leggings, hair pipe breastplate. He holds a shield with a painted bird on it and a staff.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Swift Dog.
- 1898
- Shot in the Eye, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Shot in the Eye, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man with a disfigured left eye, wearing a headdress, fringed shirt breastplate with quill work, and a fur choker with bear claws holding a smoking pipe.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Shot in the Eye.
- 1898
- Jack Red Cloud, Ogalalla Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Jack Red Cloud, Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a headdress, jacket, neck scarf and holding ceremonial pipe. He was a warrior in the Battle of Rosebud in 1876, lived at Pine Ridge Reservation and...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Red Cloud, Jack.
- 1898
- Poor Dog, (Sioux)
- Standing portrait of Poor Dog, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man wrapped in a blanket, wearing a headdress, fringed shirt, bandoliers with quillwork, neck scarf and medal pendant.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Poor Dog.
- 1898
- Chief Little Wound, Ogalalla Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Little Wound, a Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) man, holding a ceremonial pipe, wearing a war bonnet headdress, a shirt decorated with quillwork and fringe, and a medal pendant.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief.
- 1898
- High Bear, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of High Bear, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a buckskin with quillwork and fringe, a headdress, neck scarf and medal pendant.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; High Bear.
- 1898
- Afraid of Eagle, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Afraid of Eagle, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a headdress, cotton shirt and a quilled vest.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Eagle.
- 1898
- Chief Hollow Horn Bear, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Hollow Horn Bear, Native American Brule Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a headdress, shirt decorated with quillwork and fringe and a hair bone breastplate. His picture is on the U. S. 14-cent postage stamp and the...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898
- Chief Wets It Assinniboine [sic]
- Reproduction of a head and shoulders portrait of Chief Wets It, Native American man (Assiniboine) wearing a headdress and face paint, wrapped in a blanket and holding a shield.
- Assiniboine Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Wets it, Assiniboine Chief.
- 1898
- Kill Spotted Horse - Assinaboines [sic]
- Seated studio portrait of Kill Spotted Horse, a Native American man (Assiniboine), wearing a fur and feather headdress, a bone disk ornament, bead and hair pipe necklaces, a buckskin shirt, and a dream catcher with feather.
- Assiniboine Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Taken in Omaha
- Profile view of an unidentified Native American Dakota Sioux man standing outside wearing feather headdress, buckskin shirt, hair pipe breastplate, wrapped in a blanket and holding a beaded bag, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Taken in Omaha
- A Native American Dakota Sioux man poses in sunlight outside a two-story house, wearing war bonnet headdress and wrapped with a blanket, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Taken in Omaha
- A Native American Dakota Sioux man, wearing feather headdress, buckskin, leggings, and moccasins, poses with young boy, in a cotton shirt, leggings and a vest, outside a two-story house, Omaha, Nebraska. The boy holds a bow and arrows.
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.; Boys--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Taken in Omaha
- An unidentified Native American Dakota Sioux man poses outside wearing feather headdress and skirt, buckskin shirt, leggings, and moccasins, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Taken in Omaha
- Profile view of an unidentified Native American Dakota Sioux man standing outside wearing feather headdress, shirt, vest and leggings and holding a beaded bag, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Taken in Omaha
- An unidentified Native American Dakota Sioux man poses outside wearing feather headdress, cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, leggings, and moccasins and holds a blanket and beaded bag with fringe, Omaha, Nebraska.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Taken in Omaha
- An unidentified Native American Dakota Sioux man poses next to a two-story house in Omaha, Nebraska, wearing feather headdress, buckskin shirt, neck scarf, leggings, and moccasins and holding a beaded bag.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.
- 1898
- John Hollow Horn Bear, Sioux
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as John Hollow Horn Bear. He wears an animal hide vest, decorated with medals, over a hair pipe breast plate, bead chokers with pendant, beads in his braids, and an...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898