Chief Naiche (Natchez/Nahche/Christian Naiche, Sr./Nai-chi-ti), Chiricahua Apache, ca. 1857-1921 Search this
Previous owner:
Chief Naiche (Natchez/Nahche/Christian Naiche, Sr./Nai-chi-ti), Chiricahua Apache, ca. 1857-1921 Search this
Collector:
Mark Raymond Harrington (M. R. Harrington/MRH), Non-Indian, 1882-1971 Search this
Object Name:
Painting of the Na'ii'es (puberty ceremony)
Media/Materials:
Hide, paint
Techniques:
Painted
Dimensions:
83 x 71 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Native Term:
gutálsi'á'
Place:
Near Lawton; Lawton; Comanche County; Oklahoma; USA
Date created:
circa 1900
Collection History:
Collected from Chief Naiche (Chiricahua Apache) in 1909 by anthropologist Mark Raymond Harrington (1882-1971, MAI staff member) during fieldwork sponsored by George Heye.
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