1845 Dance of the Mandan Women (Ptihn-Tak-Ochata)
DESCRIPTION
By: Karl Bodmer
Date: 1845 Philadelphia
Dimensions: 5.5 x 6.5 inches
The dance of the women of the Mandan White Buffalo Cow Society, which was one of four such amongst the women of the Mandan. They wore special hats made of rectangular pieces of the rare and sacred white Buffalo hide. They were wrapped around the head and laced at the back with a plume of owl or at the front with raven feathers. This dance was performed at Fort Clark. The artist, Karl Bodmer and German explorer, Maximilian, recorded in detail the life, history, and beliefs of the Indian tribes around them.
The artist, Karl Bodmer was a Swiss-French printmaker, etcher, lithographer, zinc engraver, draughtsman, painter, illustrator, and hunter, who accompanied German Explorer Prince Maximilian on this expedition.
Condition: This antique print is in A condition.
Inventory # 92138
CONDITION
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