Scalp Dance of the Minatarres, plate 27 from volume 2 of `Travels in the Interior of North America'

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"Scalp Dance of the Minatarres" is an illustration by Swiss artist Karl Bodmer, featured as plate 27 in volume 2 of the book "Travels in the Interior of North America." The artwork was created during Bodmer's journey through North America from 1832 to 1834, accompanying German explorer Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied. This expedition aimed to study the indigenous peoples of the Upper Missouri River. Bodmer's illustrations, including "Scalp Dance of the Minatarres," are significant for their ethnographic accuracy and artistic quality, providing a valuable historical record of Native American life and culture in the early 19th century.

The illustration depicts a nocturnal scene of a scalp dance performed by the Minatarres (also known as the Hidatsa), a Native American tribe residing in present-day North Dakota. The dance was a ceremonial ritual involving the display of scalps taken from enemies, typically performed by the warriors and other tribe members. Bodmer's portrayal is noted for its dynamic composition and attention to detail, capturing the intensity and emotion of the ritual. This work, along with others from the expedition, was published in "Travels in the Interior of North America," which remains an important source for understanding the indigenous cultures of the North American Great Plains during that period.

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