Native American (Sioux) Spotted Weasel and his wife, members of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp" stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries Exhibition in Earl's Court, London, England. Spotted Weasel holds a club, he wears a single feather in his hair, a buckskin coat painted with horses and hunters and decorated with bead and quill work, a breechcloth, and leggings. His wife wears a feather headdress, a dress decorated with rows of elk teeth, pins with a ribbon, and silver concho belts. They wear beaded moccasins.
Description
1 photographic print ; 29 x 24 cm. (11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.) mounted on mat board
Subject
Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910; London (England)--1900-1910; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910; Women--England--London--1900-1910; Spotted Weasel--Family; Spotted Weasel; Golden West and American (U.S.A.) Industries Exhibition (1909 : London, England)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Rosenfeld, 1954.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710032146
Notes
Title and "The Red Man (Empress Hall), Golden West Exhibition, Earl's Court (Program-1909)", "W. J. TenEyck", "Spotted Weasel and squaw" hand-written on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; R7100321465
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