Indian Snow Snake Game at Newtown

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Date created: 1905-1910

Culture/People: Seneca [Cattaraugus]
Artist/Maker: Jesse Cornplanter (Hah Yonh Wonh Ish [He Strokes the Rushes]/Jesse James Cornplanter), Seneca [Cattaraugus], 1889-1957
Previous owner: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956
Donor: Joseph Keppler, Jr. (Udo J. Keppler/Gyantwaka), Non-Indian, 1872-1956

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Joseph Keppler, Jr. (1872-1956, a long-time friend of George Heye); donated to MAI by Joseph Keppler in 1943.
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Place: Cattaraugus Reservation; Erie County, Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County; New York; USA

See related items: Seneca [Cattaraugus]; Painting/Drawing/Print

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 20/5905
Barcode: 205905.000

Object Type: Painting/Drawing/Print

Title: Indian Snow Snake Game at Newtown
Object Name: Drawing
Media/Materials: Paper, ink
Techniques: Drawn
Dimensions: 25.4 x 19.8 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6391b7d28-faa7-4176-8ba2-c71eeaf5921b

Record ID: NMAI_219637