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

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

Artist/Maker (Switzerland, 1809 - 1893)
Datec. 1837
MediumBlack and white aquatint; mezzotint; etching
Dimensionsimage: 17 × 11 3/4 in. (43.2 × 29.8 cm) frame: 27 × 22 in. (68.6 × 55.9 cm)
ClassificationsPrint
Credit LineGift of Robert J. and Geraldine W. Dellenback, National Museum of Wildlife Art
Terms
    Object numberW1991.049.007
    DescriptionShirtless with henna pattern on skin, male Indian with clean hand print over his heart. Carrying hatchet and wearing a headdress of owl and eagle feathers.
    Status
    Not on view