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Bison Hunt Under the Wolf-Skin Mask
Buffalo Hunt Under the Wolf-Skin Mask by artist George Catlin, c. 1832. The painting depicts the practice of the Plains Indians, prior to the arrival of the horse, in which they would disguise themselves as wolves by wearing wolf hides to get close enough to a bison herd to shoot them.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
Questions & Answers
Who were the Plains Indians?
- The Plains Indians is a modern term for the Native American nations that lived on the Great Plains of what is now the USA and part of Canada. These nations included the Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Pawnee, Crow, Arapaho, Comanche, and many others.
How long did the Plains Indians live in the region before the Europeans arrived?
- The Plains Indians lived in the region for at least 13,000 years before Europeans arrived in North America. According to their own beliefs, however, they always lived on the land and there was never a time when they did not.
How many different nations lived on the Great Plains?
- There were over 30 nations living on the Great Plains at the beginning of the 19th century.
When were the Plains Indians removed from their lands?
- The Plains Indians were removed from their land throughout the latter part of the 19th century and forcibly relocated to reservations.
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Original image by George Catlin. Uploaded by Joshua J. Mark, published on 17 May 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: Public Domain. This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.
