Shung-ath'-ka or White Horse, circa 1895

Item — Folder: Otoe.1

Identifier: 4326.4420

Staff Only

Description

Black and white photograph of Shung-ath'-ka or White Horse. Seated in studio setting. Wearing traditional Otoe clothing. Large fur shawl around neck with peace medallion. Feather in hair. Shirtless. Folder 1

Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Shung-Ath'-ka (White Horse), Full blood Otoe in Indian territory. Age 70 years. Head Chief of Otoe. Father, Ah.hah-chipaw-ka, or Missouri Chief. (The man who kills last.) Photograph by Bureau of American Ethnology in 1895 or 1896." on verso

Dates

circa 1895

Creator

Unidentified (Photographer, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials in English

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