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Art of the American West: Dance Photographs

Catlin's records of Sioux, Mandan, Choctaw, Saukie and other dances, among the subjects he described most fully in his writing.

Scalp Dance - Sioux, 1861

Scalp Dance - Sioux

1861

Dog Dance - Sioux, 1861

Dog Dance - Sioux

1861

Amusing Dance - Sioux, 1861

Amusing Dance - Sioux

1861

Green Corn Dance - Minatarrees, 1861

Green Corn Dance - Minatarrees

1861

Buffalo Dance - Mandan, 1861

Buffalo Dance - Mandan

1861

Amusing Dance - Saukie, 1861

Amusing Dance - Saukie

1861

Slaves' Dance - Saukie, 1861

Slaves' Dance - Saukie

1861

Eagle Dance - Choctaw, 1861

Eagle Dance - Choctaw

1861

Bear Dance - K'nisteneux, 1861

Bear Dance - K'nisteneux

1861

Discovery Dance - Saukie, 1861

Discovery Dance - Saukie

1861

Snow Shoe Dance - Ojibbeway, 1861

Snow Shoe Dance - Ojibbeway

1861

Ball-Play Dance - Choctaw, 1861

Ball-Play Dance - Choctaw

1861

War Dance of the Saukies, 1861

War Dance of the Saukies

1861

Pipe Dance - Assinneboine, 1861

Pipe Dance - Assinneboine

1861

The Handsome Dance - Goo-a-give, 1854

The Handsome Dance - Goo-a-give

1854

War Dance of the Apachees, 1855

War Dance of the Apachees

1855

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