Buffalo Bill stand with two American Indian boys at probably a powwow. He wears a suit with a broad brimmed cowboy hat, has long hair and a goatee. He shakes hands with one of the boys. The boys wears hair roaches, one wear a vest decorated with quill work, an armband, and leggings decorated with beadwork. He wears a belt with metal conchos and dance bells. The other boy wears a beaded sash, a belt with metal conchos, and dance bells. Both wear beaded moccasins. Men in the distance wear dance costumes and roaches, or braids and hats. an elderly man wears a vest decorated with hair pipe beads, beaded leggings a fur cap and leather wrapped braids. He holds an eagle feather and his cowboy hat.
Description
1 photographic print ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Boys; Clothing & dress; Cowboys; Entertainers; Powwows; Spectators; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917; Indians of North America
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: ZZR711015710
Notes
Title supplied.; R7110157101
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