A Pictographic History Of The Oglala Sioux: 1st Print/VG/OOP (see photos:) For Sale

A Pictographic History of the Oglala Sioux is a landmark 648-page book published by the University of Nebraska Press. It provides a comprehensive visual and textual record of the Lakota people from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. This monumental work features more than 400 ledger drawings and script notations created by Amos Bad Heart Bull, an Oglala Lakota artist and tribal historian. It is widely considered by historians to be the most detailed and complete picture history of a North American Indian tribe ever discovered.

• The Artist: Amos Bad Heart Bull (1869–1913) made the drawings between 1890 and his death in an old commercial ledger book.
• The Discovery: In 1926, anthropologist Helen H. Blish found the ledger book in the possession of the artist\'s sister on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
• The Research: Blish spent nearly a decade studying the drawings, gathering oral context from Lakota leaders like He Dog and Short Bull.
• The Lost Ledger: The original ledger book was buried with the artist\'s sister when she passed away. The book exists today only because of the photographs Blish took during her research.

• Comprehensive Imagery: The book spans 415 illustrations that cover all facets of Lakota life.
• Cultural Traditions: Detailed drawings depict sacred ceremonies, social organizations, and traditional hunts.
• Historical Conflicts: Visual narratives highlight intertribal battles and encounters with U.S. expansion, including the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
• Bilingual Notations: The drawings include script notations written in both English and Oglala Lakota

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