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Object Type
Museum number: Am2006,Drg.126.pl 8
Title: Series: Mandan Ceremonies
Description: Drawing; pl.8, the Medicine Lodge in which the annual "Religious Ceremony" of the Mandans is held; and also standing in the centre of the village, the Ark or Big Canoe which is made of planks and hoops. The Master of Ceremonies is leaning against it with the Medicine Pipe in his hands. watercolour
Producer name
Production date: 1864
Production place: Painted in: North America
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 29.50 centimetres; Width: 22 centimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Eight watercolours of the Mandan Ceremonies by George Catlin bound together with his printed text of ; "An Account of an Annual Religious Ceremony Practised by the Mandan Tribe of North American Indians".
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Condition: Both binding and drawings are in good condition.
Subjects: religion/belief; ceremony/ritual; tent/encampment
Associated places: Associated with: Mandan
Associated ethnic name
Department: Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number: Am2006,Drg.126.pl 8
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Am2006-Drg126-Cat

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