“Painted Elk Hide”

Written By Emily Su

“Painted Elk Hide”

  • Cotsiogo

  • Material: elk hide, natural pigment like red ochre and chalk, and eventually paints and dyes obtained through trade. Cochineal bugs 

Context: animal hide painting of the Sun Dance

Function: records history












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