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Roan Horse with Rider

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Roan Horse with Rider
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T0368
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Roan Horse with Rider
ca. 1890-1910
By Roan Eagle
Oglala Teton Sioux (Lakota)
Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Ink and watercolor on paper
Roan Eagle records another image of a Sioux warrior and his horse that appears to be a part of festive event. The artist seems to be showing the warrior about to engage his horse in a deft battle movement. The maneuver appears to be taking place at a gallop as the rider’s headdress blows out behind him over the horse’s rump. The feather on the horse’s head and the red sash secured at the top of his tail celebrate the horse’s accomplishments on the battlefield.
Physical dimensions:
height 16.25 in ; 21.5 in ; depth .75 in
height 7.25 in ; width 12.25 in
height 7.25 in ; width 12.25 in
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