Native American Cheyenne Chief Two Moons (Ish Hayu Nishus) stands beside seated men next to a large tepee probably in Big Horn County, Montana; the men wear feather headdresses, hide shirts, beads, sashes, hair pipe breastplates, and ermine fringe. Many have feathered coup sticks.
Date
[between 1908 and 1913]
Notes
This image may have been taken by Joseph Kossuth Dixon, who led the expedition, or by members of his staff, Rollin Lester Dixon, W.B. Cline, or John D. Scott.; Title from "The Vanishing Race" by Joseph K. Dixon.; R7110031630
Description
1 photomechanical print : photogravure ; 32 x 53 cm. (12 1/2 x 21 in.) printed on sheet 55 x 74 cm. (21 1/2 x 29 in.)
Is Part Of
Wanamaker Expedition, Joseph Dixon photographs. The Vanishing Race.
Subject
Cheyenne Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Meetings--Montana--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Two Moons, Cheyenne chief.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
