The Snow-Shoe Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; on Stone by McGahey.
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- Title
- The Snow-Shoe Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; on Stone by McGahey.
- Date
- [1844]
- Notes
- A group of Native Americans performing the Snow-Shoe Dance, a ceremonial dance celebrating the year's first snowfall. The dancers are wearing snowshoes, feather headdresses, body paint, animal-skin leggings and animal-skin breechcloths and carrying bows, war clubs, and spears. One dancer holds aloft a pole that has a pair of snowshoes affixed to it.
- Names and Subjects
- Indians of North America--Pictorial works.
- Indians of North America--North (U.S.).
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress.
- Indians of North America--Men.
- Body markings--1840-1850.
- Bows (Weapons)--1840-1850.
- Ceremonial dancers--1840-1850.
- Headdresses--1840-1850.
- Rites & ceremonies--1840-1850.
- Snow--1840-1850.
- Snowshoes--1840-1850.
- Prints shelf.
- C. and J. Adlard,--printer.
- Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen,--lithographer.
- North American Indian portfolio.
- ID
- 8981
- Barcode
- B8384186
- Physical Description
- 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; sheet 50.8 x 44 cm
- Repository
- William L. Clements Library
- Date Added/Updated
- 2022-03-04 15:26:55
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- William L. Clements Library Image Bank
- Image Size
- 8256 x 5504
- File Size
- 2 MB
- Record
- 8981
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-8981/wcl009056
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"The Snow-Shoe Dance. (From Catlin's N.A. Indian Collection) / Catlin del ; on Stone by McGahey.". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/w/wcl1ic/x-8981/wcl009056. In the digital collection William L. Clements Library Image Bank. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. June 18, 2024.