Outdoor, group portrait of North American Indian (Pawnee) chiefs. They are identified from left to right as: La-Roo-Chuk-A-La-Shar, or Sun Chief [Chowee (Chaui) band]; Aru-Saw-La-Kit-Towy, or A Fine Horse [Skidi (Skedee) band]; Ski Ar-Ra-Ra-Shar, or Lone Chief [Chowee (Chaui) band]; Se-Ted-E-Row-Weet or One Aimed At [Skidi (Skedee) band]; Cot-Ta Ra-Tet-Goots, or Struck with a Tomahawk [Skidi (Skedee) band]. The men stand on a buffalo robe, they all wear blankets, beaded, striped leggings, and cotton shirts. Sun Chief, A Fine Horse, and One Aimed At wear bear claw necklaces. The others wear bead chokers and one wears a stone or metal necklace. A Fine Horse and Struck with a Tomahawk wear hair roaches, and Lone Chief wears a headdress made of animal antlers, pieced fabric, scalps, teeth necklaces and feathers.
Description
1 photographic print ; 16 x 21 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 in.)
Subject
Clothing & dress; Headdresses; Tribal chiefs; Fine Horse; One Aimed At; Struck with a Tomahawk; Sun Chief; Indians of North America--19th century; Pawnee Indian Tribe of Oklahoma--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Bureau of American Ethnology.
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: ZZR711015612
Notes
Formerly X-33174.; Identification penciled on verso of photographic print.; Modern copy print.; Title supplied.; R7110156121
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