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No-Way-Ke-Sug-Ga, Otoe

Alfred Hoffy, after Charles Bird King

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an individual from the waist up. They are seated, holding a pipe in one hand, facing slightly to the right. The person has reddish-brown skin with green face paint on parts of their face. Their hair is styled with upright, bright pink feathers. Adornments include headbands, colorful earrings, a fringed garment with green and blue embroidery, a red sash, and a large necklace. The background is a light beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
1842
Medium
hand-colored lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
3979 × 5665 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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