The Bear Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; on Stone by McGahey.
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- Title
- The Bear Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; on Stone by McGahey.
- Date
- [1844]
- Notes
- A group of Native Americans performing the Bear Dance in preparation for hunting grizzly bear. The leader of the dance wears a full bear suit that nearly covers his entire body. Several other dancers are dressed in bear masks, while others are crowned with feather headdresses. Most of the dancers are adorned with necklaces, body paint and patches of bear fur tied around their ankles.
- Names and Subjects
- Indians of North America--Pictorial works.
- Indians of North America--West (U.S.)
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.
- Indians of North America--Men.
- Bear hunting--1840-1850.
- Body markings--1840-1850.
- Ceremonial dancers--1840-1850.
- Grizzly bears--1840-1850.
- Headdresses--1840-1850.
- Necklaces--1840-1850.
- Rites & ceremonies--1840-1850.
- Prints shelf.
- Sioux Nation--Pictorial works.
- C. and J. Adlard,--printer.
- Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen,--lithographer.
- North American Indian portfolio.
- ID
- 8974
- Barcode
- B8384191
- Physical Description
- 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; sheet 50.8 x 44 cm
- Repository
- William L. Clements Library
- Date Added/Updated
- 2022-03-04 15:23:02
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- William L. Clements Library Image Bank
- Image Size
- 8256 x 5504
- File Size
- 2 MB
- Record
- 8974
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-8974/wcl009049
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"The Bear Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; on Stone by McGahey.". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-8974/wcl009049. In the digital collection William L. Clements Library Image Bank. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. June 18, 2024.