Study of a male facing left, wearing a wig or buffalo scalp with horns, a loincloth and moccasins with fur at the ankles. He carries a shield and spear, both decorated with fringes.
Published onJan 05, 2024
582. Cha-Ki-Shi: The Buffalo Head Dance
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
c. 1936
Material
Conte on textured paper
Dimensions
10 3/4 x 11 in. (27.3 x 27.9 cm) Image: 7 1/2 x 8 in. (19.1 x 20.3 cm)
Description
Study of a male facing left, wearing a wig or buffalo scalp with horns, a loincloth and moccasins with fur at the ankles. He carries a shield and spear, both decorated with fringes.
Markings
Signed: CP chop mark, various dimensions and instructions
Provenance / Location
Charlotte Petersen; SC, Gift of Charlotte Petersen. CPAC, Transferred from Special Collections, Iowa State Library. UM99.130
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0)
