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Iron Eyes Cody holds buffalo skull aloft during ceremonies

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Call NumberX-31687Date1970 August 14SummaryIron Eyes Cody (Espera Oscar de Corti), portraying an Oglala Sioux man, holds a buffalo skull aloft during the Sun Dance ceremonies at the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. He wears a leafy skullcap and a long sleeved print shirt.Physical Description1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectDakota Indians--Spiritual life--South Dakota--Pine RidgeIndians of North America--South Dakota--Pine RidgePine Ridge (S.D.)Rites & ceremonies--South Dakota--Pine RidgeSkulls--South Dakota--Pine RidgeSun dance--South Dakota--Pine RidgeIndians of North America--Portraits & portrayalsImpersonationCody, Iron Eyes, 1904-1999.CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710031687Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsNotesEspera Oscar de Corti (April 3, 1904 - January 4, 1999) pseudonym "Iron Eyes Cody" was 100% Italian, according to his sister in 1996. [Wikipedia] Formerly F27852. Title hand-written on back of print. R7100316876

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