1. George Catlin, Self Portrait

2. Mouth of the Platte River, 900 Miles above St. Louis
1832 George Catlin

3. Beautiful Savannah in the Pine Woods of Florida George CatlinBorn: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1796Died: Jersey City, New Jersey 1872oil on canvas19 1/2 x 27 5/8 in. (49.6 x 70.1 cm)Smithsonian American Art MuseumGift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr Renwick Gallery2nd Floor, The Grand Salon

4. White Sand Bluffs, on Santa Rosa Island, Near Pensacola George Catlin, Born: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1796Died: Jersey City, New Jersey 1872oil on canvas19 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (49.6 x 69.9 cm) Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr Smithsonian American Art Museum3rd Floor, Luce Foundation Center

5. Catlin, george Ju-ah-kis-gaw, woman with her child in a cradle (ojibway), 1985.66.186

6. Buffalo Bull, Grazing on the Prairie
George Catlin

7. Catlin and His Indian Guide Approaching Buffalo under white wolf skins 1832, 198.66.414

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9. Assiniboine Indians Pursuing Buffalo on Snowshoes George CatlinBorn: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1796Died: Jersey City, New Jersey 1872oil on canvas19 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (49.6 x 70.0 cm)Smithsonian American Art MuseumGift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr Renwick Gallery2nd Floor, The Grand Salon

10. Deer Dancers
ca Romando Vigil

11. Charles Bird King Young Omaha, War Eagle, Little Missouri and Pawnees, 1985.66.384,222

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Susan Scheuer, Study for a mural, Apache, Commance and Karankawa Indians, Indians traveled to follow the buffalo Dogs carried supplies. The Spanish who came to Mexico brought horses and the Indians traded for horses and learned to be expert horse riders. The women of the tribe, on a smoke signal from the chief, could take down the tipis in about 10 minutes and mounted them on long tree limbs

13. Catlin, George, Ball Playing, 1966.48.68, LaCrosse

14. Pigeon’s Egg Head Coming to and Returning from Washington George Catlin

16. Margaret Martin, Indian Hunters and Rice Gatherers, 1985.8.20

17. Elizabeth Lochrie The Fur Traders, 1985. 8
Elizabeth Lochrie The Fur Traders, , Fur traders wanted animal skins and the Indians wanted blankets, trinkets, beads, dishes, pottery The fur traders knew the Indians’ language and habits. Indians sometimes knew the languages of the traders, mostly French. In this painting, you see the houses of the traders and the tipis of the Indians. Mountains and hills in the background. The chief with the eagle feathers would bring his braves and the wives and children. The women were interested in the beads for their bead work. The Indian men had their weapons, bows and arows spears

18. Joseph Henry Sharp Voice of the Great Spirit, 1985. 66
Joseph Henry Sharp Voice of the Great Spirit, ,162,The widow Looks like a Navajo with the white robe. Did not bury their dead but mounted them on this high platform. The birds would eat the rotting corpse as it decayed. Couldn’t bury their dead in the soil. Horse heads and horse tails would be mounted on the platform to help the Indian on his death journey to the happy hunting ground. The brave’s medicines and persoanl treasures.

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20. 1985. 66. 326,785, Six Totems, Theodore J. Richardson
,785, Six Totems, Theodore J. Richardson. Painted early in the 20th century. Totems are carved into tall trees. They are usually of the family. Not necessarily in order of importance. They last about 100 years, rot away. If they are a danger, they are taken down or blow down in storms.

21. Jos. Henry Sharp Crow Encampment, 1985. 66
Jos. Henry Sharp Crow Encampment, ,159 Crow Indians in an encampment on a river. They got better land when the Indians were moved to the west

22. Carl Moon Hopi Woman making pottery, 1985. 66
Carl Moon Hopi Woman making pottery, ,332 Hopi Indians means good, peaceful or wise. Pueblo people. Arizona, Making pots. The women make the baskets and pottey. The women own the land and house. The hopi make kachina dolls. They are powerful ancestor spirits, called upon to bring rain and help the crops grow. They are given to the girls and sell them to tourists.

23. Carl Moon Navajo Weaver
Carl Moon Navajo Weaver. They set up the looms and create weavings with ancestral patterns. They grow their own dyes

24. Story Teller
ca Velino Shije Herrera

25. Louise Nez, Navajo Weaver, 1992, 1997. 124
Louise Nez, Navajo Weaver, 1992, , New Mexico, The weaving tells the story of her life, used commercial yarn

26. Wedding Cake Basket
1986 Mary Adams
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27. Beaded Whimsy, Niagara Falls style
ca Unidentified
Niagara falls style, beading, souveniers to sell, quills and beads from Venice