The image displays six individuals standing in a row against a plain background. The central figure is a man with dark hair adorned with feathers and shells, wearing a necklace and a fringed skirt. Flanking him are two women with long dark hair, one holding a pot on her head. Two young children stand between them, wearing similar attire. On the far right stands a young boy with feathers in his hair, holding a bow. The background is plain with a muted teal border.

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A Connibo Indian Family

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 46.5 x 61.5 cm (18 5/16 x 24 3/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line: Paul Mellon Collection
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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