The image depicts a person standing with their left hand on their hip and their right hand on a shield or drum. The person has long, straight hair and distinct facial features. They wear traditional clothing, including a shirt with long sleeves and decorative elements like fur and beadwork. The attire includes a breastplate and various accessories around the waist. The person stands on grass with a large tepee or tent in the background, decorated with faint designs and patterns.

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Little Finger, Dakota Sioux

Gertrude Käsebier (American, 1852 - 1934)

c. 1898

Medium: platinum print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image: 17.4 x 14.8 cm (6 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Patrons' Permanent Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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