Artwork Page for Plate 679: Old Eagle-Oto

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Plate 679: Old Eagle-Oto

1927

Edward S. Curtis

(American, 1868–1952)
Culture
America
Medium
glass interpositive plate
Measurements
Overall: 43.2 x 35.6 cm (17 x 14 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Terence and Joyce Isakov 2022.304
Copyright
Copyright
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Location
Not on view
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Did You Know?

The Oto or Otoe were historically a seminomadic tribe living along the Missouri River in what are now the states of Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri.

Description

Edward S. Curtis wrote, “the head-dress of this Oto is characteristic of the older style, like that worn also by the related Osage . . . and the adopted head-dress of the Comanche. . . . The medal worn by Old Eagle, in this case bearing the portrait of Lincoln, is like other medals given by the Government to noted chiefs from Washington’s time.” Old Eagle also wears a bear-claw necklace and a fur hat with fine beadwork decorations.
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Plate 679: Old Eagle-Oto

1927

Edward S. Curtis

(American, 1868–1952)
America

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