Crow Indian and Sioux
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Rating |
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Title |
Crow Indian and Sioux |
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Artist |
Kills Two, Sam, 1869-1927 |
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Nationality |
Oglala Lakota |
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Subject |
Indians of North America-Great Plains
Oglala Indians
Plains men
Weapons
Indians-Warfare
Bow and arrow
Featherwork
Horses in art |
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Coverage - Spatial |
Great Plains |
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Coverage - Temporal |
20th century |
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Description |
This painting, done in ledger style, depicts a battle between Crow and Sioux warriors. The figure on the left appears to be Crow. The figure on the right appears to be a representation of Tasunkakokipapi, also called Afraid-of-His-Horse, a 19th century Oglala chief. Inscribed on recto: Crow Indian and Sioux. Tasinke Kokipapi Afraid of His Horse. |
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Notes |
Title inscribed on object |
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Date |
circa 1920-1930 |
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Language |
eng |
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Source |
Watercolor and ink on canvas, 16 x12 inches; Hartley Burr Alexander Collection of American Indian Artwork, box 2, folder 1 |
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Collection |
Pueblo and Plains Indian Watercolors - http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/pap |
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Rights |
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact Ella Strong Denison Library at http://libraries.claremont.edu/denison |
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Publisher |
Ella Strong Denison Library |
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Type |
Image |
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Format |
image/jp2 |
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Object File Name |
pap00011.tif |
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