Quiver, Bows, and Arrows

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Artist

Karl Bodmer

Birth and death dates

1809 - 1893

Artist Nationality

Swiss

Title

Quiver, Bows, and Arrows

Date

Winter 1833-34

Dimensions

10 1/4 × 10 3/8 in. (26 × 26.4 cm)

Medium

Watercolor and graphite on paper

Institution

Joslyn Art Museum

Credit Line

Gift of the Enron Art Foundation

Accession Number

1986.49.317

Rights (i.e. copyright information)

Joslyn Art Museum

Photographer credit

Photograph © Bruce M. White, 2019

Commentary

An inscription associated with this watercolor study identifies the subject matter as "Dacota" (Sioux) weapons. A woodcut showing a group of similar arms illustrates a segment dealing with the Sioux in Travels in the Interior of North America. However, there is not sufficient detail to be certain that the pieces are identical. Maximilian is known to have collected numerous bows, arrows, and quivers not only from the Sioux, but also from the Iowas, Crows, Piegans, Mandans, and Iroquois. The numbers appearing in the study do not correspond with data in the associated manuscripts or publications.

References in Journal

Remarks on the Indian Tribe of the Mandans

Labels:

study

Approximate Depicted Location:

Fort Clark, Nroth Dakota