Wah-Kón-Ze-Kaw, The Snake

1828

Meet Wah-Kón-Ze-Kaw, or 'The Snake,' captured here by George Catlin in 1828 with intense red and blue face paint and a formidable feathered headdress. Catlin painted this portrait when a delegation of Native Americans visited Philadelphia, a chance encounter that sparked his lifelong mission to document Indigenous life. He was terrified these cultures were disappearing, so he packed his bags and traveled thousands of miles to create his 'Indian Gallery,' painting over 500 portraits to preserve their history for the world.

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