Buffalo Chase

Description:

Wohaw, aka Beef, Wolf Robe, Gu hau de (Kiowa),

drawn between 1875 and 1878 at Fort Marion, Florida

"Buffalo Chase"

Collected by Richard Henry Pratt about 1878

Pencil, colored pencil, and watercolor

Wohaw's drawing shows a party of Kiowa warriors participating in a buffalo hunt. The warriors ride tightly together behind the herd. One buffalo has been successfully killed.

Date Made: ca 1875-1878

Original Artist: Wohaw

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Florida, Anastasia Island, Fort Marion

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0175.53Catalog Number: 2008.0175.053Accession Number: 2008.0175

Object Name: drawingledger drawingObject Type: EngravingOther Terms: drawing; Watercolor

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11.4 cm x 18.1 cm; 4 1/2 in x 7 1/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-fb74-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_795055

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