March 2020 Auction Ends Thursday, March 26th, 5pm Pacific
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Cabinet card portrait of Native American Sioux Chief Matowaungata, also known as High Bear, circa 1880. Photo is mounted on photographer's card, identified as L[ucien].W. Stilwell of Deadwood, South Dakota, with ''High Bear, Chief'' printed in the negative at the lower portion of the photo. Chief High Bear is shown wearing an eagle feather headdress, a hairpipe bone breastplate, fur wrapped braids and metal armbands, and holding a beaded quirt. Card measures 4.25'' x 6.5''. Mild discoloration at top, and bump to lower right corner. Corner abrasions on verso. Overall very good plus condition.
Sioux Chief High Bear 19th Century Cabinet Photo by Lucien W. Stilwell
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