Oneida Chief Shikellamy

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a handcrafted figurine of a person dressed in traditional attire, featuring a detailed feathered headdress with vibrant red, blue, and white feathers. The figure is wearing a beaded necklace, a fur shawl over one shoulder, and a skirt with intricate patterns in red and black on a yellow background, complemented by long fringe at the bottom. It stands on a square base and holds a long object resembling a broom, with intricately painted boots adorned with blue and yellow dots. The background is a deep purple, enhancing the earthy tones of the sculpture, and a red cape with patterned trim drapes elegantly over the back, completing the figure's regal appearance.

The image depicts a handcrafted figurine of a person dressed in traditional attire, featuring a detailed feathered headdress with vibrant red, blue, and white feathers. The figure is wearing a beaded necklace, a fur shawl over one shoulder, and a skirt with intricate patterns in red and black on a yellow background, complemented by long fringe at the bottom. It stands on a square base and holds a long object resembling a broom, with intricately painted boots adorned with blue and yellow dots. The background is a deep purple, enhancing the earthy tones of the sculpture, and a red cape with patterned trim drapes elegantly over the back, completing the figure's regal appearance.

Name/Title

Oneida Chief Shikellamy

Entry/Object ID

2022.10.329

Description

The Indians of North America series No 5 Oneida Chief Shikellmay penna Indians From a painting made in 1820 one of the earliest portraits ever painted of the American Indian saroff doll collection