Name/Title
PortraitEntry/Object ID
1950.135.0364Description
Bust portrait of an Indian chieftain, in profile, showing only the head. He's wearing a feathered headdress and other decorative pieces. Portrait created on animal hide (deer?), using burning techniques to create lines and shading. Edges of hide are fringed, with more decorative shading marks. Hide is nailed to a wooden hanging bar using decorative tacks. Artist unknown, but possibly Lillie Jungquist. Subject is possily Chief Washakie?Collection
Permanent Collection