Dacotahs Mode of Sitting, 1849-1855, Seth Eastman, American, 1808–1875, 6 1/4 × 8 in. (15.88 × 20.32 cm) (image)9 5/8 × 12 3/4 in. (24.45 × 32.39 cm) (sheet), Sepia ink wash, United States, 19th century, 'Dacotahs Mode of Sitting' shows front and back views of the same pose. This sepia drawing also documents the variety of imported cloth available to Native people. Communities participated in a dynamic exchange of goods with cultures far and wide, and cotton and wool became increasingly important as hides became scarce.
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