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Painting

Object Details

Collection History
Collected in 1923 by anthropologist William (Willem) Wildschut (1883-1955) during fieldwork sponsored by MAI.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
Wind River Shoshone
Artist/Maker
George Washakie, Wind River Shoshone, ca. 1873-1913
Collector
William Wildschut (Willem Wildschut), Non-Indian, 1883-1955
Object Name
Painting
Media/Materials
Elk hide/skin, paint
Techniques
Painted
Dimensions
168 x 200 cm
Object Type
Painting/Drawing/Print
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