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Cobalt Darkman (Wovoka) - Duane Slick
A painting of a blue silhouetted figure that is sideways and occupies the middle of the screen. The figure is wearing a hat and has their arms by their side. In each corner is a different abstract shape, made out of yellows, reds, and hints of blue. -
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Drawing of Elk Dreamer Ceremony
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. -
Drawing of Ghost Dance
Amos Bad Heart Bull’s drawing of a Ghost Dance in September 1890. The center pole has two pipes resting at the bottom. Two dancers in the middle lie prone while having visions. Note the individual designs on dancers’ shirts and dresses. -
Drawing of Ghost Dance Adornment
Amos Bad Heart Bull's drawing of three examples of Ghost Dance adornment, including feathers. According to the collector’s Lakota informants, the Lakota text explains that “Our Father” had "taught them a dance and told them what costume to wear." -
Drawing of Little Wound's Ghost Dance shirt
A collector’s drawing and notes about the front side of Little Wound's Ghost Dance shirt, with Dragonfly on the upper left. Stars hovering above the earth adorn the rest of garmentTags ghost dance shirt -
Drawing of the backside of Little Wound's Ghost Dance shirt
A collector’s drawing and notes about the back side of Little Wound’s Ghost Dance shirt, with Thunderbird and lightening.Tags ghost dance shirt -
Ghost Dance - Jaune Quick-To-See-Smith
A painting of a white buffalo with blue dashes dotting its body stands at a diagonal against a mostly blueish gray background. Next to the buffalo's head is a large dark spot that starts dark blue, becomes black, and then brown. Above the buffalo's back are two triangle lines that are dashed and a lack a bottom. There are more lines of a similar nature going off the top of the artwork. There are fainter lines in the background as well. Coming from the buffalo's neck area is a diagnoal of yellow. There is also another black patch above the triangular lines. The authors name is signed on the bottom right. -
Ghost Dance (One) - Oscar Howe
A painting of eight figures. They are either wearing red or in red flames. Their heads are facing away from the viewer, except for two figures on the right. The figures are dancing and not all of their feet are planted on the ground. -
Ghost Dance (Two) - Oscar Howe
A painting of three figures dancing. They are all in various poses and their bodies are partially covered by swirls that surround them. The background is grey, blue, orange, brown, and yellow swirls.