tomahawks
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Art & Architecture Thesaurus\OBJECTS FACET\Weapons and Ammunition\weapons\edged weapons\axes (weapons)\
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Fort Reno Ledger Drawing, 1887
Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 251.Unknown]
Identifier: 4526.11.104
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...
Dates:
1887
Letter to Henry Ross from Lewis Ross, Fort Gibson referring to a pay-off of the troops in a few days and no bush-whackers near. The name 'Miss Emma A. Dale' is written on the reverse side of the letter, March 15, 1865
Item — Folder 31: [Barcode: 188.31]
Identifier: 4026.281
Description
Folder 31
Dates:
March 15, 1865
Little Pipe and group, 1850 - 1900
Item — Folder Otoe.1: [Barcode: 3.Otoe.1]
Identifier: 4326.4422
Description
Inscription(s)
Sepia-colored portrait photograph of Little Pipe and group, Otoe. Three men seated in studio portrait. Men on left and right in traditional dress with pipes. Gentleman in center in Euro-American attire. Folder 1
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "Little Pipe and group - (Otoe)" on verso
Dates:
1850 - 1900
Walking Elk, Jumping Thunder, Chief Smutty Bear, Running Bull and Standing Elk, February 1858
Item — Folder Sioux.46: [Barcode: 3.Sioux.46]
Identifier: 4326.4862
Description
Inscription(s)
Folder 46
Inscription(s)
Inscribed, "1. He-za'-kha Mani (Walking Elk) - A Warrior of the Yankton Sioux, 2. Psi'-tca Wa-kiy'-a (Jumping Thunder) - A Warrior of the Yankton Sioux, 3. Ma-to' Sa-bi'-tu'-a (Smutty Bear) - A Chief of the Yankton Sioux, 4. Ta-tay'-ka I'-yan-ke (Running Bull) A Warrior of the Yankton Sioux, 5. He-ca'-ka Nay'-je (Standing Elk) - A Warrior of the Yankton Sioux" on verso
Dates:
February 1858