Potawatomi girl and boy

Studio group portrait of unidentified Potawatomi Indian girl and boy (possibly siblings) standing before curtain backdrop wearing mixtures of western and traditional clothing. The girl wears bead necklaces, cloth blouse decorated with German silver brooches, and skirt decorated with silk ribbon appl...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: William L. Clements Library 1880
Subjects:
Photographs shelf.
Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.
Algonquian Indians.
Bandolier bags.
Indians of North America.
Potawatomi Indians.
Ribbon work.
Beadwork > 1880-1900.
Boys > United States > 1880-1900.
Clothing & dress > United States > 1880-1900.
Embroidery > 1880-1900.
Girls > United States > 1880-1900.
Indigenous peoples > United States > 1880-1900.
Necklaces > 1880-1900.
Siblings > Potawatomi > United States > 1880-1900
Indian
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Online Access:http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-POHRT-X-514%5DCAB202_002
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Summary:Studio group portrait of unidentified Potawatomi Indian girl and boy (possibly siblings) standing before curtain backdrop wearing mixtures of western and traditional clothing. The girl wears bead necklaces, cloth blouse decorated with German silver brooches, and skirt decorated with silk ribbon applique while holding blanket also decorated with silk ribbon applique. The boy wears bead necklaces and several woven beadwork sashes and garters while holding beaded pouch.; Inscription on verso: Potawatomi.; Title devised by cataloger.; "Potawatomi Indians" variant names: Anishinaabe, Bodéwadmi Indians.

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