centuriespast:  Studio portrait of Ponca Delegation. Back row, left to right: Big Snake (Wase-A-Tonga), Baptiste Barnaby (interpreter), White Eagle, Charles LeClaire (interpreter), The Chief (Ga-hi-ge). Middle row, left to right: Black Crow (Kha-Ka-Sapa), Big Elk (On-Pon-Ton-Ga), Standing Bear (Mon-Chu-Non-Zhin), Chief Standing Buffalo Bull (Ta-Ton-Ga-Non-Zhin), White Swan (Mi-Xa-Cka, Frank Lafleshe), Smoke Maker (Shu-De-Ga-Xe). Front row: Hairy Grizzly Bear (Mon-Chu-Hin-Xte). Most are wearing traditional clothing, including bear claw necklaces, feather headdresses,and peace medals. November 14, 1877 National Museum of the American Indian
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