Oglala Sioux Chief Yellow Hand

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image showcases a handcrafted figurine of a Native American warrior decorated with meticulous detail that highlights cultural artistry; it is donning a striking headdress adorned with feathers of varying shades and textures, painted facial features, and intricate beadwork necklaces that contribute to the figure’s vivid presence; the figure is cloaked in a fringed yellow garment embellished with red, blue, and white patterns, holding a staff with a sense of authority and grace, while its moccasins exhibit detailed bead designs, indicating the maker's attention to authenticity and traditional aesthetics, reflecting the essence of indigenous craftsmanship and storytelling embodied in this art piece.

The image showcases a handcrafted figurine of a Native American warrior decorated with meticulous detail that highlights cultural artistry; it is donning a striking headdress adorned with feathers of varying shades and textures, painted facial features, and intricate beadwork necklaces that contribute to the figure’s vivid presence; the figure is cloaked in a fringed yellow garment embellished with red, blue, and white patterns, holding a staff with a sense of authority and grace, while its moccasins exhibit detailed bead designs, indicating the maker's attention to authenticity and traditional aesthetics, reflecting the essence of indigenous craftsmanship and storytelling embodied in this art piece.

Name/Title

Oglala Sioux Chief Yellow Hand

Entry/Object ID

2022.10.357

Description

Oglala Sioux Chief Yellow Hand (from a painting from the Museum of the Western Indians) From the "Indians of North America Series No. 5" from the Saroff Doll Collection

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

Oceti Sakowin
Native American

Notes

the word, Sioux, is referenced. Sioux is considered a slur word according to the Oceti Sakowin peoples.