Title
National Museum of the American Indian - 05
Artist
Sherrie Winstead
Medium
Photograph
Description
Taken from the Washington, DC website:
National Museum of the American Indian - Oglala Lakota Horse Mask
ca. 1900
Place:
Pine Ridge Agency; Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Reservation; Shannon County; South Dakota; USA
Media/Materials:
Hide, glass bead/beads, cotton cloth
Techniques:
Sewn, beaded
Collection History/Provenance:
Said to have been used by the chief of the Teton Sioux to lead a parade at Pine Ridge Agency, July 4th, 1904; collected by J.W. Good (possibly James W. Good, 1866-1928, Iowa congressman); at that time and acquired by George Heye the same year.
4th St. & Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20024
About the Museum
A diverse and multifaceted cultural and educational enterprise, the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive collections of Native artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.
The National Museum of the American Indian operates three facilities. The museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., offers exhibition galleries and spaces for performances, lectures and symposia, research, and education.
Taken with my Canon EOS DSLR Rebel XTi with a EF-S 18-55mm Canon Zoom Lens and a Canon 58mm UV Haze filter.
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February 9th, 2013
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