Otoe: Tribe of Kansas area. Chief Shanonekusse

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image displays a handcrafted figurine dressed in traditional, colorful attire adorned with intricate beadwork and patterns. The figurine features a brown, painted face with expressive eyes and decorated with vivid face paint. It wears a vibrant headdress, embellished with red feathers, adding a sense of regalia. Around its neck, there are several bead necklaces with multiple colors and sizes, contributing to the elaborate decoration. The garment is a cloak-like material with artistic, multicolored geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow, and white. The figurine stands atop a plain brown base, showcasing detailed moccasins that are artistically decorated with similar beadwork, consistent with the overall decorative theme.

The image displays a handcrafted figurine dressed in traditional, colorful attire adorned with intricate beadwork and patterns. The figurine features a brown, painted face with expressive eyes and decorated with vivid face paint. It wears a vibrant headdress, embellished with red feathers, adding a sense of regalia. Around its neck, there are several bead necklaces with multiple colors and sizes, contributing to the elaborate decoration. The garment is a cloak-like material with artistic, multicolored geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow, and white. The figurine stands atop a plain brown base, showcasing detailed moccasins that are artistically decorated with similar beadwork, consistent with the overall decorative theme.

Name/Title

Otoe: Tribe of Kansas area. Chief Shanonekusse

Entry/Object ID

2022.10.324

Description

The Indians of North America series, No.5. (From a portrait painting by Charles Bird King. Painted about 1860). From the Saroff Doll Collection