Native North American Medicine Man
1888
oil
From the collection of British Museum
1888
oil
From the collection of British Museum
This painting shows a Native American medicine man in a brown robe and headdress, holding up a staff and a drum. He's standing in front of a white teepee, surrounded by people sitting on the ground. The atmosphere looks serious and ritualistic. The people around the medicine man are dressed in traditional clothing, with some wearing blankets and others in white shirts. The setting is outdoors, with trees visible in the background. The overall mood of the painting is one of reverence and tradition. The painting is held at the British Museum.
