Two Prairie Band Potawatomi women posing with photograph / W. M. Oaks Photographer

Studio group portrait of two unidentified Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian women standing before illustrated backdrop wearing traditional clothing including dresses and blankets embroidered with silk ribbon applique as well as shell and bead necklaces. Both women lean on chair at center decorated with...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Oaks, W. M. (William M.), photographer.
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: William L. Clements Library 1884
Subjects:
Photographs shelf.
Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.
Algonquian Indians.
Indians of North America > Kansas.
Potawatomi Indians.
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
Ribbon work.
Beadwork > 1880-1890.
Clothing & dress > Kansas > 1880-1890.
Dresses > Kansas > 1880-1890.
Embroidery > 1880-1890.
Families > Potawatomi > Kansas > 1880-1890.
Indigenous peoples > United States > 1880-1890.
Necklaces > 1880-1890
Indian
anishina*
Online Access:http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-POHRT-X-447%5DCAB135_001
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Description
Summary:Studio group portrait of two unidentified Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian women standing before illustrated backdrop wearing traditional clothing including dresses and blankets embroidered with silk ribbon applique as well as shell and bead necklaces. Both women lean on chair at center decorated with personal items (possibly from deceased individual/ individuals known to subjects) including woven beadwork sash, blanket with silk ribbon applique, western-style leather purse, and what appears to be a family portrait photograph.; Printed at bottom: W.M. Oaks Photographer Oskaloosa, Kas.; Title devised by cataloger.; "Potawatomi Indians" variant names: Anishinaabe, Bodéwadmi Indians.; "Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation" variant names: Mshkodésik.

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