Cheyenne Indian Altar

Cheyenne Indian Altar

Above we show a vital photo of a Cheyenne Altar. It was made in 1910 by Edward S. Curtis.

The illustration documents aCheyenne altar inside a tent, with buffalo skull on ground surrounded by boughs and sticks with feathers; additional sticks and feathers are lined up on both sides of pattern drawn on ground.

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Image ID# FE6E1193
Ref: loc/Edward Curtis Collection

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Indians

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Cheyenne

• Indian Ceremonies