Tichkematse

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Tichkematse (also called "Squint Eyes" or Quchkeimus) (1857-1932) was a Cheyenne who worked for the Smithsonian Institution between 1879 and 1881.[1]

He is known for his ledger art, for his work as a collector of bird and mammal specimens and Cheyenne crafts, and for his work with Frank Hamilton Cushing documenting Indian sign language.[2]

Works

References

  1. ↑ Tichkematse (1887). Tichkematse book of drawings, 1887 April. Retrieved 2014-01-26. 
  2. ↑ Greene, Candace S. "Tichkematse: A Cheyenne at the Smithsonian". Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2014-01-26. 

Further reading

  • Petersen, Karen Daniels. (1971) Plains Indian Art from Fort Marion. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, OK.

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