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Title Mato-Tope, Adorned with the insignia of his warlike deeds

Creator Bodmer, Karl, 1809-1893

Publisher London: Ackermann and Co.

Date 1836-1841?

Place North America

Language English, French, German

Subjects Clothing and dress, Indian weapons, Mandan Indians, Manners and customs

Description Tableau 14 in atlas: Illustrations to Maximilian, Prince of Wied's Travels in the interior of North America. Portrait of Mato-Tope, with emphasis on his accomplishments in battle. His headdress consists of 6 sticks that are symbols of war wounds, coup feathers, and a large turkey feather that represents an injury from an arrow. The owl feather cluster mens he is a member of the prestigious Dog Society. The stripes on his right arm commemorate feats of war, and the yellow hand painted on his chest signifies that he captured prisioners. In 1836 Maximilian commissioned Bodmer to create illustrations to accompany the text of his atlas documenting their travels. These illustrations include 81 plates of aquatints.

Extent 1 drawing; 55.5 x 44 cm

Format Aquatints, Works of art

Link to Catalog View record

Call Number VAULT oversize Graff 4649

BibID 99685638805867

Projects Tag Edward E. Ayer Digital Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 4337px × 6389px 79.30 MB

File Created 07/31/2012

Filename 99685638805867_NL004666.tif

Unique Identifier NL1211K2

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