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Description Drawing of a charging herd of Arab cavalry surrounded by numerical notations, head of woman in early 20th century dress and indistinguishable sketches at bottom of page (TU2009.39.734.1). On reverse are sketches of a Native American seated on a horse, the body of a cowboy from the waist down, profile view of head of horse, head view of Native American, profile view of standing cowboy, front view of head of horse, and cowboy seated on horse (TU2009.39.734.2). ...

Description Tall Red Bird and a woman dance near a tipi decorated in beaded or quill work medallions and other decorations. The man, with his forehead painted, wears a roach with an eagle feather, cloth shirt and pants with garters, and beaded moccasins. The woman is wrapped in a striped blanket or shawl. Both wear hair pipe chokers. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern Plains: Cheyenne and Arapaho Ledger Drawings from Fort Reno, Plains Indian Art, Created in...

Description Red Eagle depicts a courtship scene with both parties on horseback. The woman, in an elk tooth dress, rides a horse with a high cantle saddle, beaded saddle bags, and a martingale. The man in a cloth shirt, hair pipe breastplate, and painted hide leggings rides his paint horse carrying an eagle feather fan and bow case and quiver. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern Plains: Cheyenne and Arapaho Ledger Drawings from Fort Reno, Plains Indian Art, Created...

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A couple finds privacy wrapped in a blanket decorated with a beadwork strip and covered by an umbrella. The man's beautiful spotted horse waits nearby. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern Plains: Cheyenne and Arapaho Ledger Drawings from Fort Reno, Plains Indian Art, Created in Community. Emma I. Hansen, Curator Emerita and Senior Scholar for the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, 2016.

Description A Bowstring Society member wearing a flared eagle feather bonnet with ermine skins uses his lance to wound an enemy. His society membership is shown through his distinctive feathered lance wrapped in red trade cloth. His rifle lies on the ground and he carries a blue painted shield with many eagle feathers. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern Plains: Cheyenne and Arapaho Ledger Drawings from Fort Reno, Plains Indian Art, Created in Community. Emma I....

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Compilations of ledger drawings drawn and colored by the Indian Scouts of Fort Reno, bound in the Neal W. Evans ledger book.

Description This drawing summarizes a variety of actions in a few symbols. The warrior in an eagle feather bonnet and trailer is shown from the back as he uses a tomahawk to count coup on an opponent. Three shots have been fired from behind a bluff. The Cheyenne's horse with his tail tied and decorated for battle and an eagle feather and bandana hanging from its chin, stands by as he has been trained to do. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern Plains: Cheyenne and Arapaho...

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Compilations of ledger drawings drawn and colored by the Indian Scouts of Fort Reno, bound in the Neal W. Evans ledger book.

Description A warrior on horseback wearing an eagle feather bonnet with trailer uses his lance to count coup on a Crow. The Crow carries a rifle and mirror board and wears wool leggings and a capote indicating that the fight took place in cold weather. From the article: Preserving History in the Southern Plains: Cheyenne and Arapaho Ledger Drawings from Fort Reno, Plains Indian Art, Created in Community. Emma I. Hansen, Curator Emerita and Senior Scholar for the Buffalo Bill...

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Compilations of ledger drawings drawn and colored by unknown artists, bound in the Herber M. Creel ledger book.