Native American (Sioux) men and women during the Squaw Dance on the Pine Ridge reservation, South Dakota. Some of the women are dressed in costumes which include long skirts, shirts accented by elk tooth designs, and headdresses. Other women sit on the ground to watch. Chief American Horse is present as are white spectators.
Description
1 photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint (postcard) ; 9 x 14 cm. (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Postcards.; Imaged.; Image
Subject
Dakota Indians--Dance--South Dakota--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--South Dakota--1900-1910.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1900-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--South Dakota--1900-1910.; Women--South Dakota--1900-1910.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR710031674
Notes
Formerly F46177.; Hand written on back of card: "These Indians gave a war dance here a couple of weeks ago" and "Blanche Teaker, Hays City, Kansas."; Postcard stamp printed on back.; Printed on back of card: "Photo made by S. D. Butcher & Son, Kearney, Neb.; Title and "Chief American Horse, good Indian, Interpreter" hand-written on front of original.; R7100316745
Identifier
F46177 DPLW
Filename
10031674.TIF
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