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Collection: 00022H - Frank J. Hutchinson Photo Collection
Folder: 0007
Item: 00088
Title: Looking Glass (Arikara)
Date: ca. 1880
Creator: Barry, D. F.--(David Francis),--1854-1934
Inscription/Marks: On the back: Looking Glass.
Summary: Photographed standing with a prop rock and a winter scene as background is Arikara Indian, Looking Glass. An unidentified rectangular object is at his hand, on the rock. One feather is in his hair, which is unsymmetrically arranged. One side of his hair is banded with fabric and then unbraided, while the other side is banded and then covered by a nearly complete otter skin. Other details of dress include a dentalium necklace, arm and wrist bands, a long shirt, and a striped blanket. The pants have beaded sections running down the outside of the legs.
Red ID: PH_I_141925 Image ID: 102889 Image Notes: 00022-H-00088

Collection: 00022H Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Frank J. Hutchinson Photo Collection
Date: 1871-1890

Summary: Includes photographs captured by David F. Barry of Northern Plains Indians and other significant people, places, and events in Dakota Territory and the American West.

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