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Scalps

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

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Scalp Dancer, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.267.64
Description

A photograph of a bronze dancing Indian man. Recto has typed at the bottom of the photograph, 'Scalp Dancer' and '11' is handwritten in black ink at the bottom left corner.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

The Scalp Dancer, 1914

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8387.15
Description

Leather album page with a photograph of a bronze Indian known as the scalp dancer. Remarks about the photograph include, "This Crow, one of a party just returned from a raid against the enemy, is celebrating their victory with feasting, dancing and counting their coup."

Dates: 1914