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Sioux Robe with Porcupine Quills
George Catlin
This meticulous study by George Catlin captures the intricate quillwork and symbolic patterns of a traditional Sioux buffalo robe.
Facsimile of a Pawnee Doctor's Robe
George Catlin
1861 · Medium Not Listed
A fascinating 19th-century ethnographic study by George Catlin, depicting the symbolic imagery of a Pawnee doctor's robe.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in softened golden tones — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Office · Study · Library
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Aged gold
About the piece
This 1861 painting by George Catlin captures the intricate narrative symbols of a Pawnee doctor’s robe, presented as a facsimile on a stylized hide. Part of Catlin's extensive documentation of North American Indigenous cultures, the work features rhythmic depictions of warriors on horseback alongside spirit animals and botanical motifs, rendered in a warm, earthy palette.
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