Comanche Giving Arrows to the Medicine Rock, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Comanche Giving Arrows to the Medicine Rock

“A curious superstition of the Camanchees: going to war, they have no faith in their success, unless they pass a celebrated painted rock, where they appease the spirit of war (who resides there), by riding by it at full gallop, and sacrificing their best arrow by throwing it against the side of the ledge.” (Catlin, 1848 Catalogue, Catlin’s Indian Gallery, SAAM online exhibition)

George Catlin

Creation Date: 1837-1839
Type: Painting
Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 19 5/8 x 27 1/2 in. (49.7 x 70.0 cm)

Object #: 4005
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Joseph Harrison, Jr.

Partner URL: http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=4005
Linked Data URI: saam:object/id/1985.66.472
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