Indian Utensils and Arms

BODMER, Karl (1809-1893).
Indian Utensils and Arms, Tab., 48 (State 2).
Aquatint engraving with original hand color.
From: "Travels in the Interior of North America".
Paris, London, & Coblenz, 1839-1843.
16 1/2" x 21 1/4" sheet, 23 1/2" x 28 1/4" framed.
With Blindstamp.

This carefully composed sample of Native American artifacts is based on drawings made of items that Prince Maximilian purchased and brought back to Europe as well as belongings sketched by Bodmer in situ and retained by their original Indian owners. This grouping of objects includes 2. stone knife found near New Harmony, Indiana; 4. gunstock type club; 5. lance, Sauk and Fox Tribe; 6. shield; 8. rawhide storage container, Cheyenne Tribe; 9. moccasins, Iroquois Tribe; 10. quiver, bow and arrows, Crow or Sioux Tribe; 12. pipe, Mandan Tribe; 14 ball, Mandan or Hidatsa Tribe; 15. hoop and pole game, Mandan Tribe; 16. war whistle, Mandan Tribe; 17. drum, Mandan Tribe; 18. moccasins, Sioux Tribe.