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Group Studio Portrait of Ho-Chunk Men and Women
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Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of four Ho-Chunk men and four Ho-Chunk women posing sitting and standing. From left to right in the back are Charles George Whiteotter (HoonkHaTaKah), John Lewis (John Johnson) (NoCheKeKah) and Will Stohegah Carriman (WonkShiekStoHeGah). From left to right in front are George Blackhawk (WonkShiekChoNeeKah), Minnie Pigeon Whiteotter Blowsnake Davis (AhHooKeShelNWinKah), Mary Mollie Prophet Thunder (HoWaChoNeWinKah) and an unidentified woman. Standing on the right is Charles Low Cloud's sister Mary L. Decorah (HoChumLaWinKah). George Blackhawk is dressed in traditional Ho-Chunk men's moccasins that do not have a top flap. Many of the women are wearing several necklaces, earrings, and shawls, while most of the men are wearing contemporary suits and clothing.
1895
Van Schaick, Charles
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