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Flathead/Ya - tax - ta - coo - (---) a young warrior, said to be distinguished with the head flattened, though custom of flattening the head is confined, almost entirely, to the women

Artist George Catlin (American ; 1796-1872)
Datelate 1840's to 1850's
Mediumpencil on paper
Dimensionssheet: 14 x 10 1/2 in. (35.6 x 26.7 cm)
Classification(s)
  • DRAWING
Credit LineGift of Leslie and Michael Engl '66
Terms
  • North American Indian
  • portrait
  • costume
Object numberM.2003.26.4
Inscribedno visible signature
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