Chief Gall ca1880s - Public domain portrait print
Summary
Albumen print cabinet card, waist-length portrait of Hunkpapa Lakota chief Gall (c.1840-1894) in war bonnet
Originally they were sometimes worn into battle, but they are now primarily used for ceremonial occasions. In the Native American and First Nations communities that traditionally have these items of regalia, they are seen as items of great spiritual and political importance, only to be worn by those who have earned the right and honour through formal recognition by their people.
Tags
Date
1880 - 1884
Source
American Philosophical Society Digital Library
Copyright info
public domain