Call NumberP-398CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)Date1895SummaryTwo Native American (Great Plains) shields made of rawhide; one with feathers, cloth border, painted circles; one with decorative painting, sun and star motif, triangle border; beaded knife pouch; hair and feather fetish holder.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 21 cm (5 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 21 cm (5 x 8 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North America--Arts and crafts--Great Plains--19th centuryShields--Great Plains--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700170398Type of MaterialGlass negativesPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesTitle inked on back of negative. Written on back of negative: "Indians-Plains, Arts & Customs"; R7001703986
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley), Two shields, knifepouch, fetish holder (1895). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 15/06/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1135202
