Sepia steel engraving of “Costumes.” (1853). Shows an Arapaho war coat of grizzly bear skin and a Dakota shirt of skin with fringe and beads. By S. Eastman from Schoolcraft’s Indian Tribes. , 1853
Item — Box: Photo F-92B, item: 141
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
- Arapaho Indians -- Clothing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Dakota Indians -- Clothing Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Western History Collections Repository
Contact:
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
630 Parrington Oval
Room 300
Norman Oklahoma 73019 United States
westernhistorycollections@ou.edu
