Sepia steel engraving of “Costumes.” (1853). Shows Dakota and Chippewa winter caps and ornamental head-dresses. By S. Eastman from Schoolcraft’s Indian Tribes. , 1853

Item — Box: Photo F-92A, item: 140

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Black-and-white and color engravings of Indians of the Southwest, namely Pueblo, Hopi, and Navajo. Included are scenes of village life, native dwellings, individual Indians, and dances. Though less numerous, depictions of hunting and ceremonies of the Lakota, Blackfeet, Chippewa, and Mandan Indians are also included in the collection.

Dates

1853

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Extent

From the Collection: 214 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Subjects

Dakota Indians -- Clothing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Headdresses Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Ojibwa Indians -- Clothing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings