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Sun Dance

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Subjects
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Objects\Subjects\

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Helen F. Sanders taking note at Sun Dance, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Unidentified Native American.4: [Barcode: 3.Unidentified Native American.4]
Identifier: 4336.4943

Indians on Horseback on Plains, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.273.58
Description

Native Americans on horseback, watching men building a poled structure in the background. This photograph likely depicts the construction of a Sun Dance Lodge, a very sacred and important event in Native American life. Two top corners slightly torn from being removed from album. Two penciled lines on the back of the photograph.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Ponca Indian Sun Dance, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Folder Ponca.7: [Barcode: 3.Ponca.7]
Identifier: 4326.3513
Description

Black and white photograph of Ponca Indian Sun Dance. Dancer seated at left foreground. Line of shirtless dancers in loin cloths and leggings across middle ground. Blanket blowing at upper left Folder 7



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Ponca Indian Sun Dance" on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900