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[The Red Man I (Bears One), Sioux Indian]

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[The Red Man I (Bears One), Sioux Indian]

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Summary

Face of Sioux Indian, forehead and chin covered by blanket, facing front.
Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964.
Title from negative sleeve.

Indians of North America

These portraits are valuable records that document Native American dress and customs at the end of the nineteenth century during an active period of Indian removal and hostilities against Native Americans.Library of Congress holds one of the most important collections of Native American photographic portraits.

Collection - Indians of North America
Portraits representing the numerous Native American nations that have lived on the Continent.

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Date

01/01/1900

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Contributors

Käsebier, Gertrude, 1852-1934, photographer

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Source

Library of Congress

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Link

http://www.loc.gov/

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