Ta-Ha, Apache Medicine Man

ClassificationsPhotographs-cabinet cards

Culture William S. Soule (American, 1836 - 1908)

Culture Apache

Datec. 1858

Place DepictedOklahoma, United States, North America

MediumPhotographic print

Dimensions6 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (16.5 × 10.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Dr. Frederick L. McGuire, Ph.D.

Object number87.28.18

DescriptionBlack and white portrait photograph of Ta-Ha, a medicine man of the Apache people. The photo was taken at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and dates to 1858. He is looking off to the side. He is wearing a wide rim hat adorned with feathers and a pendant, a military type jacket adorned with tassels on each shoulder, and a scarf and relatively large cross around his neck. He is holding an axe. This photograph is mounted onto an orange board with the photographer's name, W.S. Soule, and location, Fort. Sills, printed on the back.

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