Drawing of Elk Dreamer Ceremony
Item
Title
Drawing of Elk Dreamer Ceremony
Subject
19th century
Description
Detail from Amos Bad Heart Bull’s drawing of an Elk Dreamer ceremony. The robed, crouching figure on the lower left tests the dreamer’s power by shooting objects. The truly empowered dreamer would be invulnerable to harm.
Creator
Amos Bad Heart Bull
Source
A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux
Date
unknown
Format
JPG
Type
Image
Collection
Citation
Amos Bad Heart Bull, “Drawing of Elk Dreamer Ceremony,” Ghost Dance Materials, accessed July 10, 2026, https://ghostdancematerials.utcreates.org/items/show/54.