Mato Wammyomni (Wirlwind Bear) and Mato Pahin (Porcupine Bear)
Creator
Heyn Photo.
Date
1900
Summary
Mato Wammyomni (Wirlwind Bear) and Mato Pahin (Porcupine Bear), Native American (Omaha) men, pose outdoors. Porcupine Bear holds a wooden pipe decorated with hair and wears beaded moccasins, bells, body paint, a feather bustle, a hair pipe breast plate, and a feather roach. Whirlwind Bear holds a leg band with bells and feathers and wears a beaded vest and feather headdress.
Description
1 photoprint on mat board ; 32 x 24 cm. (14 x 9 1/2 in.)
Subject
Indians of North America; Omaha Indians; Headdresses; Clothing & dress; Porcupine Bear; Whirlwind Bear.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
H. C. Revercomb 1952.
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: ZZR710033513
Notes
Title and "1042" from etching in print.; R7100335139
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