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Facsimile of a Mandan Robe

George Catlin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a series of concentric circles with intricate geometric patterns, spiky triangular accents, and a horizontal line. There are stylized animal and human-like shapes surrounding the central motif, all enclosed in an irregular scalloped-edge frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1861/1869
Medium
oil on card mounted on paperboard
Dimensions
10855 × 8561 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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