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.
Date
1909
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
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)
Source
Source: Rosenfeld, 1954.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
