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Tribal Collection (#94)

"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Tribal Cultures Around the World" Queen Boudica of the Iceni Tribe

Background imageTribal Collection: Three Celebrated Ball Players - Choctaw, Sioux and Ojibbeway, 1861

Three Celebrated Ball Players - Choctaw, Sioux and Ojibbeway, 1861. Tul-lock-chish-ko (of the Chocktaw), Wee-chush-ta-doo-ta (Sioux) and Ah-no-je-nahge

Background imageTribal Collection: Fort Union, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Fort Union, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Fort Union, 1861/1869. The American Fur Companys trading post, at the mouth of the Yellowstone river with Blackfoot and Knisteneux Indians encamped, 1832

Background imageTribal Collection: A Sioux Chief, His Daughter, and a Warrior, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Sioux Chief, His Daughter, and a Warrior, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Sioux Chief, His Daughter, and a Warrior, 1861/1869. Wan-e-ton (chief of the Sisseton Sioux) with Un-ca-to-a (warrior- The Inner Bark) and Nee-ne (his daughter- The Trembling Sound) in 1832

Background imageTribal Collection: The Cheyenne Brothers Returning from Their Fall Hunt, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

The Cheyenne Brothers Returning from Their Fall Hunt, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
The Cheyenne Brothers Returning from Their Fall Hunt, 1861/1869. Historical event of 1832

Background imageTribal Collection: A Sioux War Party, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Sioux War Party, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Sioux War Party, 1861/1869. Reconnoitering an Ojibbeway village, at sunset. Calhoun, upper Mississippi. 1832

Background imageTribal Collection: Buffalo Chase, Sioux Indians, Upper Missouri, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Buffalo Chase, Sioux Indians, Upper Missouri, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Buffalo Chase, Sioux Indians, Upper Missouri, 1861/1869

Background imageTribal Collection: Camanchee Chiefs Children and Wigwam, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Camanchee Chiefs Children and Wigwam, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Camanchee Chiefs Children and Wigwam, 1861/1869. On the western frontier of Texas. 1836

Background imageTribal Collection: Saukie Warrior, His Wife, and a Boy, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Saukie Warrior, His Wife, and a Boy, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Saukie Warrior, His Wife, and a Boy, 1861/1869. Ah-mou-a (warrior) with his wife Wa-quoth-e-qua and Me-sow-wahk (son of Kee-o-kuk). Tribe, residing in Iowa and Illinois. 1834

Background imageTribal Collection: Crow Warriors Bathing, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Crow Warriors Bathing, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Crow Warriors Bathing, 1861/1869. Their war paint is not removed by the water, but will not bear wiping. Yellow Stone River

Background imageTribal Collection: Four Zurumati Children, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Four Zurumati Children, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Four Zurumati Children, 1854/1869

Background imageTribal Collection: The Scalper Scalped - Pawnees and Cheyennes, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

The Scalper Scalped - Pawnees and Cheyennes, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
The Scalper Scalped - Pawnees and Cheyennes, 1861/1869. At the mouth of River Platte. 1832

Background imageTribal Collection: Orejona Chief and Family, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Orejona Chief and Family, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Orejona Chief and Family, 1854/1869. Fishing tribe, living north of the Amazon, near to Nauta

Background imageTribal Collection: Dog Dance - Sioux, 1861. Creator: George Catlin

Dog Dance - Sioux, 1861. Creator: George Catlin
Dog Dance - Sioux, 1861. To enter the dance, a warrior must talk of eating the heart of an enemy and approach a stake with a dogs heart, biting off and swallowing a portion

Background imageTribal Collection: A Whale Ashore - Klahoquat, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Whale Ashore - Klahoquat, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Whale Ashore - Klahoquat, 1855/1869. On the western coast of Vancouver, being harpooned 1855

Background imageTribal Collection: Mandan Civil Chief, His Wife, and Child, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Mandan Civil Chief, His Wife, and Child, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Mandan Civil Chief, His Wife, and Child, 1861/1869. Ha-na-tah-nu-mauk (chief) with his wife Ho-ra-ho-na on the Western shore of the Missouri, 1832

Background imageTribal Collection: Nine Ojibbeway Indians in London, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Nine Ojibbeway Indians in London, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Nine Ojibbeway Indians in London, 1861/1869. Ah-quee-we-zaints (chief), with Pat-o-a-quat-o-wee-be, Wee-nish-ka-wee-be, Sa-mah, Gish-e-gosh-e-gee, Not-een-a-akm (interpreter)

Background imageTribal Collection: Three Blackfoot Men, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Three Blackfoot Men, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Blackfoot Men, 1855/1869. Stats-oo-ven (chief smoking pipe) with Bee-o-nas-as-sa (a hunter) and warrior seated

Background imageTribal Collection: Four Navaho Warriors, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Four Navaho Warriors, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Four Navaho Warriors, 1861/1869. Bran-din-ye (chief) with warriors New Mexico. 1836

Background imageTribal Collection: Encampment of Pawnee Indians at Sunset, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Encampment of Pawnee Indians at Sunset, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Encampment of Pawnee Indians at Sunset, 1861/1869. on the Platte River. 1833

Background imageTribal Collection: Three Shoshonee Warriors Armed for War, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Three Shoshonee Warriors Armed for War, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Shoshonee Warriors Armed for War, 1861/1869. Oon-jes-sie, Tis-sim-un-ye and Wat-e-goes-bil in 1855

Background imageTribal Collection: K nisteneux Indians Attacking Two Grizzly Bears, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

K nisteneux Indians Attacking Two Grizzly Bears, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
K nisteneux Indians Attacking Two Grizzly Bears, 1861/1869. near the mouth of the Yellowstone river, in 1832

Background imageTribal Collection: Orejona Indians, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Orejona Indians, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Orejona Indians, 1854/1869. Chief holding his young wife to be painted

Background imageTribal Collection: Kiowa Chief, His Wife, and Two Warriors, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Kiowa Chief, His Wife, and Two Warriors, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Kiowa Chief, His Wife, and Two Warriors, 1861/1869. Bold-ner (chief with club and shield) with warriors Wins-ko-to-ro and Link-wistc and his wife Loo-ne, in 1836

Background imageTribal Collection: Osage Indians, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Osage Indians, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Osage Indians, 1861/1869. Cler-mont (chief with club), Wa-chee-te (his wife) and two warriors Mun-ne-pus-kee and Nah-com-e-sah on the River Arkansaw. 1836

Background imageTribal Collection: Mandan Village - A Distant View, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Mandan Village - A Distant View, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Mandan Village - A Distant View, 1861/1869. American Fur Companys trading fort

Background imageTribal Collection: A Dog Feast - Sioux, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Dog Feast - Sioux, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Dog Feast - Sioux, 1861/1869. Feast given by Sioux chiefs in respect and honour of their guests

Background imageTribal Collection: Three Auca Children, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Three Auca Children, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Auca Children, 1854/1869. From A small tribe south of Buenos Ayres

Background imageTribal Collection: Menomonie Chief, His Wife, and Son, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Menomonie Chief, His Wife, and Son, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Menomonie Chief, His Wife, and Son, 1861/1869. Mah-kee-me-teuv (chief with club and pipe), Chee-me-nah-na-quet (his son) and Me-cheet-e-neuh (his wife) in 1835

Background imageTribal Collection: Two Nezperce Warriors and a Boy, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Two Nezperce Warriors and a Boy, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Two Nezperce Warriors and a Boy, 1855/1869. Hee-ohks-te-kin and H co-a-h co-a-h coates-min (warriors in black foot dress) with a boy Hee-doghts-e-ats (14 years old)

Background imageTribal Collection: A Crow Chief, a Warrior, and His Wife, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Crow Chief, a Warrior, and His Wife, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Crow Chief, a Warrior, and His Wife, 1855/1869. Steen-ver-re (chief in robe ornamented with the sun) 1855

Background imageTribal Collection: Battle between the Jiccarilla Apachees and Camanchees, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Battle between the Jiccarilla Apachees and Camanchees, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Battle between the Jiccarilla Apachees and Camanchees, 1861/1869

Background imageTribal Collection: Chaco Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Chaco Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Chaco Chief, His Wife, and a Warrior, 1854/1869. Men-e-say-so (chief) on Rio Paraguay

Background imageTribal Collection: Nishnabotana Bluffs, Upper Missouri, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Nishnabotana Bluffs, Upper Missouri, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Nishnabotana Bluffs, Upper Missouri, 1861/1869. upper Missouri. 1832

Background imageTribal Collection: Ball-Play Dance - Choctaw, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Ball-Play Dance - Choctaw, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Ball-Play Dance - Choctaw, 1861/1869. Playersdance round their wives who have their goods at stake

Background imageTribal Collection: Horse Racing - Minatarrees, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Horse Racing - Minatarrees, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Horse Racing - Minatarrees, 1861/1869

Background imageTribal Collection: A Pawnee Chief with Two Warriors, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Pawnee Chief with Two Warriors, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Pawnee Chief with Two Warriors, 1861/1869. Lee-shaw-loo-la-le-hoo (chief in headdress) with L har-re-tar-rusche (warrior with tomahawk) and Lo-lock-to-hoo-la (in war dress) on river Platte 1833

Background imageTribal Collection: Bear Dance - K nisteneux, 1861. Creator: George Catlin

Bear Dance - K nisteneux, 1861. Creator: George Catlin
Bear Dance - K nisteneux, 1861. For the safety and success of hunters who pursue the Grizzly Bear

Background imageTribal Collection: A Stone Warrior, His Wife, and a Boy, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

A Stone Warrior, His Wife, and a Boy, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Stone Warrior, His Wife, and a Boy, 1855/1869. See-de-guts (warrior) in British Territory

Background imageTribal Collection: Four Macouchi Indians, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Four Macouchi Indians, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Four Macouchi Indians, 1854/1869. Oxt-wa-kon (chief with bow and arrow), Fyne-fyne (his wife) and Oo-je-en-na (a warrior) in British Guiana. 1852

Background imageTribal Collection: Excavating a Canoe - Nayas Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Excavating a Canoe - Nayas Indians, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Excavating a Canoe - Nayas Indians, 1855/1869. British Columbia. 1855

Background imageTribal Collection: Black Hawk and Five Other Saukie Prisoners, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Black Hawk and Five Other Saukie Prisoners, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Black Hawk and Five Other Saukie Prisoners, 1861/1869. Muk-a-ta-mish-o-ka-kaik (chief) with Na-se-us-kuk, Wa-saw-me-saw, Pam-a-ho

Background imageTribal Collection: Paint Me - Apachee, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Paint Me - Apachee, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Paint Me - Apachee, 1855/1869. Eltono, an Apachee warrior, in his war paint

Background imageTribal Collection: Gathering Wild Rice - Winnebago, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Gathering Wild Rice - Winnebago, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Gathering Wild Rice - Winnebago, 1861/1869. on the Fox river, Wisconsin

Background imageTribal Collection: An Indian Council - Sioux, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

An Indian Council - Sioux, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
An Indian Council - Sioux, 1861/1869. While an Indian speaks in council, the rest, seated with their heads lowered, do not rise or speak

Background imageTribal Collection: Amusing Dance - Saukie, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Amusing Dance - Saukie, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Amusing Dance - Saukie, 1861/1869. Given before strangers for their amusement, and with the view of obtaining presents

Background imageTribal Collection: Nayas Village at Sunset, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Nayas Village at Sunset, 1855 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Nayas Village at Sunset, 1855/1869. Queen Charlottes Island is seen in the distance

Background imageTribal Collection: Shawano Indians, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Shawano Indians, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Shawano Indians, 1861/1869. Lay-law-she-kaw (chief with elongated ears) with his daughter Kay-te-qua (a hunter) and Ten-squa-ta-way (prophet blind in one eye) west of the Mississippi. 1831

Background imageTribal Collection: Ojibbeway Indians in Paris, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin

Ojibbeway Indians in Paris, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Ojibbeway Indians in Paris, 1861/1869. Maun-gua-daus (chief) with warriors, women and children taken to Paris as representatives from Canada in 1845




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