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Wich-Ha-Ka-Sa, Ute

John K. Rose, Benjamin S. Hopkins

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person's upper body facing slightly to the left, looking directly at the camera. The individual has high cheekbones, a prominent nose, and focused eyes. They have straight, long hair parted in the middle with a feather standing upright at the back. The person wears a decorated shirt with fur accents around the shoulders and a breastplate made of horizontal rows of cylindrical beads or bones. Large circular earrings and a choker-like necklace are also visible. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a studio setting with a neutral, textured backdrop.

Artwork Details

Date
1899
Medium
platinum print
Dimensions
8419 × 10743 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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