O'n-daig, The Crow, a Dandy
1836
George Catlin traveled the American West in the 1830s on a mission to document Native American tribes before their traditional ways vanished. In this striking portrait, he captures O’n-daig, a Crow leader, looking every bit the 'Dandy' Catlin described—decked out in vibrant red ochre body paint, a sweeping feathered headdress, and gleaming silver armbands. Holding a ceremonial staff adorned with eagle feathers, O’n-daig exudes a quiet, commanding dignity that Catlin desperately wanted to preserve for history.
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