Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians

BODMER, Karl (1809-1893).
Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in front of their Medecine Lodge, Tab., 18 (State 2).
Aquatint engraving with original hand color.
From: "Travels in the Interior of North America".
Paris, London, & Coblenz, 1839-1843.
17 1/2" x 24 1/2" sheet, 28 1/2" x 24 1/2" framed.
With Blindstamp.

Maximilian records that, on 9 April 1834, a group of nine members of the Mandan Buffalo Bull Society (the Berock-Ochatä) came to Fort Clark "to perform their dance, discharging their guns immediately upon entering" - Maximilian Prince of Wied