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Eagle Shield with feathers

Plate No 13 of 15 Native Nation Cheyenne Artist: Unknown, probably Cheyenne
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Shield with Eagle emblem rising towards clouds at the top on a yellow background. Powerful birds like eagles communicate between the Votosoom (Middle World) and the Otatavoom (Blue Sky-Space) where Maheo, the All Father, resides.

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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: 13
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Media: Pencil and colored pencil
Dimensions: cover 8 5/8” x 11.25”, drawings 8 13/16” x 11.25”
Custodian
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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