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Ho-Chunk Men Playing Wah-koo-chad-ah

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Description: Six Ho-Chunk men are standing and kneeling around a blanket playing Wah-koo-chad-ah (Moccasin), a favorite game. A typical dwelling (chipoteke) is in the b...
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Menominee Indian Family

Date: 1931
Description: A portrait of a Menominee family in traditional dress. This image is part of an exhibit about Native Americans prepared by Paul Vanderbilt.
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Native American Family

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Description: Native American family, dressed in native clothing, standing on blanket outdoors.
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The Moccasin Game

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Description: Several Indian men kneel on a rug to play the moccasin game. One man is holding a drum and wearing a headdress (also called a war bonnet).
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial Group Dance

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Description: Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and a group of women dance in two circles, weari...
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Ceremonial Group Dance

Date: 1959
Description: Slightly elevated view of Ho Chunk performing at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial at night. A group of men and women are dancing in a pattern, wearing Nati...
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Green Corn Dance

Date: 1952
Description: Slightly elevated view of the performance at the Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial. A group of men, women and children are performing the Green Corn Dance, movi...
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Portrait of Chief Yellow Thunder

Date: 1971
Description: Outdoor full-length portrait of Chief Yellow Thunder. Trees are in the background, and he is looking off into the distance and is holding a drum which is r...
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Native American Indian drummers, dressed in ceremonial clothing and headdresses, are lined up and walking up a path.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Blowsnake is sitting on a bench playing a drum, as little Bobby Bird is dancing.
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Stand Rock Indian Ceremonial

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Description: Three men and a young boy (Little Bobby Bird) are dancing as a drummer is playing.

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