Culture/People:

Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux)  Search this

Previous owner:

Crazy Horse (Tashunca-uitco/Ta-Sunko-Witko), Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux), 1849-1877  Search this

Albert Crazy Horse, Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux), 1851-1927  Search this

Ellen Crazy Horse (Mrs. Albert Crazy Horse), Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux), ca. 1854-1928  Search this

Emma Charging Bear, Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux)  Search this

Julia Crazy Horse (Mrs. Herbert Holy Elk/Mrs. Paul Red Feather), Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux), b. ca. 1901  Search this

Irvin S. Cobb (Irving S. Cobb), Non-Indian, 1876-1944  Search this

Altman Antiques  Search this

Seller:

Altman Antiques  Search this

Seller agent:

Ralph C. Altman, Non-Indian, 1909-1967  Search this

Object Name:

Bowl (Image withheld)

Media/Materials:

Wood

Techniques:

Carved

Object Type:

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Place:

North Dakota or South Dakota; USA (inferred)

Collection History:

Said to have been owned by Crazy Horse (Tashunca-uitco/Ta-Sunko-Witko, Oglala Lakota, 1849-1877); subsequently in the care of Albert Crazy Horse (Oglala Lakota, 1851-1927), Ellen Crazy Horse (Mrs. Albert Crazy Horse, Oglala Lakota, ca. 1854-1928), Emma Charging Bear (Oglala Lakota), and Julia Crazy Horse (Mrs. Herbert Holy Elk/Mrs. Paul Red Feather, Oglala Lakota, b. ca. 1901); sold by Julia Crazy Horse to an unknown party in 1932; formerly in the collection of Irvin S. Cobb (1876-1944, a New York City and Los Angeles, California, author, journalist, and humorist); purchased by MAI in 1949 from Altman Antiques (Los Angeles, California), operated by Ralph C. Altman (1909-1967).

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Catalog Number:

21/2635

Barcode:

212635.000

See related items:

Oglala Lakota (Oglala Sioux)

Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6592d553b-3a84-407b-a271-4d8098741ede

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_226605