Mandan and Hidatsa Figures

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

Mandan and Hidatsa Figures

Date

April 1834

Dimensions

10 1/8 × 12 5/8 in. (25.7 × 32.1 cm)

Medium

Graphite on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.217

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

The two sketches identified as "Monitarri" (Hidatsa) in this image may be related to the portrayal of the scalp dance in Tableau 27 of the aquatints. The Mandan Weib ("Mandan woman") is carrying a burden basket on her back similar to the one seen hanging from a post in a Mandan house. The dog at the bottom is in travois harness.

Labels:

Mih-Tutta-Hangkusch

Approximate Depicted Location:

Mih-Tutta-Hang-Kusch, Mandan Village