Portrait of Paha-uza-tanka, 1862
Item
Identifier: 1998.004.11
Scope and Contents
Studio portrait of Paha-uza-tanka (English name: The Great Scalp-taker), pictured seated, wrapped in a blanket and wearing a cap with 16 feathers. The number of feathers in his headdress alledgedly denotes the number of scalps taken.
Dates
- Creation: 1862
Creator
- Whitney, Joel E. (Joel Emmons), 1822-1886 (Photographer, Person)
Access
This material is open for research use by any registered reader.
Extent
1 photographic_print : Albumen print on carte de viste. ; 10.3 x 6.2 cm
Language of Materials
From the Item: Multiple languages
Subject
- Paha-Uza-Tanka (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository
Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496
speccoll@utulsa.edu