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Portrait of Mi-Xa-Ton-Ga

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Portrait (Front) of Mi-Xa-Ton-Ga (Big Goose) in partial native dress with headdress and breastplate and peace medal and holding pipe? Part of Siouan (Sioux) and Ponca Tribes.

Date Created:
February 1906
Creator:
Gill, De Lancey, 1859-1940

Publication Information

Creator Gill, De Lancey, 1859-1940
Date Created February 1906

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 16 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Native American portrait photographs, 1907
Call Number PH 990.50

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01390E
Legacy ID
WHi 27838

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