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.
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.
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: ZZR711003163
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
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