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Title
[Kickapoo and Wee-ahs men]
Creator
Catlin, George, 1796-1872
Date Created and/or Issued
1848
Publication Information
London : Henry G. Bohn
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Plates in: Illustrations of the manners, customs, and condition of the North American Indians : in a series of letters and notes written during eight years of travel and adventure among the wildest and most remarkable tribes now existing. : with three hundred and sixty engravings, from the author's original paintings / by Geo. Catlin, Vol. 2, plate 112, no. 185 - no. 188.
Two images of the Kickapoos, located at south end of Lake Michigan, Illinois. Image no. 185 shows Kee-an-ne-kuk (the foremost man), a chief of the Kickapoos, also called the Shawnee Prophet; image no. 186 shows Ah-ton-we-tuck (the cock turkey). Two images of the Wee-ahs, formerly living in Indiana, moved to vicinity of Fort Leavenworth. Image no. 187 shows Go-to-kow-pah-a (he who stands by himself); and, image no. 188 shows Wa-pon-je-a (the swan).
2010-6686GEN.
Type
image
Format
Pictorial works.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
4 prints (1 page) : lithograph, col. ; images 3 1/8 x 2 3/8 in. on page 9 5/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001485459CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Indians of North America--Illinois--Pictorial works
Indians of North America--Kansas--Pictorial works
Indians of North America--Clothing--Illinois--Pictorial works
Indians of North America--Clothing--Kansas--Pictorial works
Kickapoo Indians--Pictorial works
Wea Indians--Pictorial works
Tribal chiefs--United States
Warriors--Illinois
Warriors--Kansas
Prints
Lithographs
Portrait prints
Place
Illinois
Kansas
United States

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