The image depicts a group of people standing, with varied poses. They have distinct facial features, dark hair with feathers, minimal clothing, and ornaments. Some hold objects like a paddle or a spear. Some balance baskets or pots on their heads. In the foreground is a wooden structure with a thatched roof. The background has lush green foliage, and additional figures can be seen in the distance.

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Return from a Turtle Hunt - Connibo

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 46.5 x 62 cm (18 5/16 x 24 7/16 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: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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