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Title
Crow Indian and Sioux
Creator
Kills Two, Sam, 1869-1927
Date Created and/or Issued
circa 1920-1930
Publication Information
Ella Strong Denison Library
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Pueblo and Plains Indian Watercolors
Rights Information
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact Ella Strong Denison Library at http://www.scrippscollege.edu/denison/
Description
This painting, done in ledger style, depicts a battle between Crow and Sioux warriors. The figure on the left appears to be Crow. The figure on the right appears to be a representation of Tasunkakokipapi, also called Afraid-of-His-Horse, a 19th century Oglala chief. Inscribed on recto: Crow Indian and Sioux. Tasinke Kokipapi Afraid of His Horse.
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
pap00011.tif
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/pap/id/18
Language
English
Subject
Oglala Lakota
Indians of North America-Great Plains
Oglala Indians
Plains men
Weapons
Indians-Warfare
Bow and arrow
Featherwork
Horses in art
Time Period
20th century
Place
Great Plains
Source
Watercolor and ink on canvas, 16 x12 inches; Hartley Burr Alexander Collection of American Indian Artwork, box 2, folder 1
Relation
Pueblo and Plains Indian Watercolors - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/pap

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