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  • hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) commemorative medal
  • Medals; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This was a medal commissioned by L.V. McWhorter to commemorate Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) participation in the Nez Perce War of 1877. Additionally, L.V. McWhorter presented the medal to hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • First Prize
  • Joe, Minnie; Nez Perce
  • Sitting Nez Perce woman and child; Mrs. Minnie Joe and baby, wal'wáama/qemúynuu (Wallowa/Joseph band) Nez Perce. This baby won the first prize, a silver cup, over twenty nine other Native American babies, in a contest under the auspices of the...
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  • 'iléxni 'éewteesin' (Many Wounds) & Black Feather
  • Beadwork; Black Feather; Many Wounds, Chief; Lott, Sam; Jefferson, Green; Black Eagle; Nez Perce
  • Nez Perce Chiefs, 'iléxni 'éewteesin' (Many Wounds) and Black Feather are wearing ceremonial dress which is decorated with intricate beadwork. Black Feather is wearing a headdress which is decorated with horns and feathers. This image appears to be...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • Black Eagle or Daniel Webster and 'iléxni 'éewteesin' (Many Wounds)
  • Costume & clothes; Nez Perce--Wars, 1877; Bear Paw Battlefield; Sitting Bull; Many Wounds; Black Eagle; Wottolen; Nez Perce
  • Black Eagle is on the left wearing a split qoq’áalx̣ (buffalo) horn headdress, while 'iléxni 'éewteesin' (Many Wounds) stands on the right holding a flute. They are in front of what appears to be a fair ground. Black Eagle and 'iléxni 'éewteesin'...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection

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