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George Catlin
No-ho-mun-ya, One Who Gives No Attention
1844
oil on canvas
Known by his nickname, Roman Nose, No-ho-mun-ya had won Catlin's admiration as well as a medal from President Tyler for his bravery in defending his village from hostile attackers. His appearance is that of a warrior, his face painted and his scalp shaved to create a central scalp lock typical of the Iowa.
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr., 1985.66.522 |