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Plate No 5 of 15 Native Nation Cheyenne Artist: Unknown, probably Cheyenne
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In Cheyenne cosmological symbolism, green is the south quadrant of the Middle World, blue is the Blue Sky-Space of the heavens, and yellow signifies the Nearer Sky-Space just below. The green diamonds with red crosses at the ends on the 4 corners are frequent Cheyenne motifs.

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David Dunham, the prior owner's name, appears on the front and rear of this "Ornamental Penman's, Engravers, S...

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Plate No: 5
Page No: Four Directions Shield with 4 corner diamonds
Media: Pencil and colored pencil
Dimensions: cover 8 5/8” x 11.25”, drawings 8 13/16” x 11.25”
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Plains Ledger Art Digital Publishing Project (PILA), Mandeville Special Collections, UCSD Libraries, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Artist
Unknown, probably Cheyenne
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