Chief and Members of the Konza Tribe

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of five individuals - four standing and one seated in the foreground. The standing individuals have varied hand positions; two hold long pipes, and one appears to hold a bow and arrow. The seated individual is on the ground with a child beside her. The group has detailed facial features, with the men wearing plumed headdresses and the women adorned with beads and traditional clothing. The men have styled hair with adornments and wear cloaks, garments with patterns and beadwork, and moccasins. The seated woman wears a patterned garment, arm jewelry, and bead necklaces. The background is a light, textured painting suggestive of a natural environment, surrounded by a green frame with wear and a "37" label at the top.