On the Lookout for Game

Description:

Koba, aka Wild Horse,

drawn between 1875 and 1878 at Fort Marion, Florida

"On the Lookout for Game"

Collected by Richard Henry Pratt about 1878

Colored pencil, ink, and watercolor

This illustration by Koba shows a band of Kiowa traveling to the right. Both men and women carry various supplies, bow and quiver cases, rifles, and umbrellas (a popular trade item). The route of the band is imaged using dashes on the ground. A scout keeps a lookout on the highest hill. The Kiowa hunt on foot, in the old way, though they use both old and new weapons.

Date Made: ca 1875-1878

Original Artist: Koba

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

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Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0175.58Accession Number: 2008.0175Catalog Number: 2008.0175.058

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

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: overall: 12.7 cm x 20.5 cm; 5 in x 8 1/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-8b5a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_795059

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