North American Indians (tribe unknown) from the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stand and sit near Buffalo Bill, who is seated on the ground. Chief Rocky Bear (Oglala Sioux, Dakota) wears a headdress and holds a ceremonial feather flag. The North American Indian men and women wear clothing which includes buckskins, dresses, leggings, hair pipe breast plates, beadwork, feathers and elk teeth decorations.
Description
1 photographic print (postcard) ; 9 x 14 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Subject
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920; Dakota Indians--1910-1920; Indians of North America--1910-1920; Circus performers--1910-1920; Circuses & shows--1910-1920; Clothing & dress--1910-1920; Costumes--1910-1920; Wild west shows--1910-1920; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Rocky Bear.
Format-Medium
Photograph;
Source
Louis Mushro; purchase; 2002 December.
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: ZZR711007409
Notes
Inked on lower margin of postcard with "S.F.F. [?] B.B. Indians, Seas. 14-15."; Title supplied.; R7110074094
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