Mandan Collection

BODMER: MANDAN CHIEF. Mah-to-toh-pa, or Four Bears. Watercolor, 1832-34, by Karl Bodmer

Bison dance of the Mandan Native Americans in front of their medicine lodge
MANDAN: BISON DANCE, 1844. Bison dance of the Mandan Native Americans in front of their medicine lodge. Aquatint engraving, 1844, after Karl Bodmer

Mandan Indians, with Medicine Man in Bear Skin, c1875. The Mandan traditionally lived along the banks of the Missouri River and two of its tributaries, the Heart and the Knife

Buffalo berry gatherers-Mandan, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Buffalo berry gatherers-Mandan, c1908

Mandan earthen lodge, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mandan earthen lodge, c1908. Earthen lodge, with bull boat by doorway, North Dakota

Mandan bull boat, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mandan bull boat, c1908

Alfred Chase, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Alfred Chase, 1908. Photograph shows Alfred Chase, wearing headdress, and Crow's Heart, with three eagle feathers in his hair and bear claw necklace standing outside dome-shaped earth lodge

Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving)
3794205 Mandan Chieftain's hut - (Interior) of native American dwelling, 19th century (engraving) by Desmadryl, Narcisse Edmond Joseph (1801-1890); (add.info)

Spotted Bull-Mandan, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Spotted Bull-Mandan, c1908. Spotted Bull, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

The bather-Mandan, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The bather-Mandan, c1908. Man standing at river's edge

Crow's Heart-Mandan, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Crow's Heart-Mandan, c1908. Crow's Heart, half-length portrait, facing left, wearing a buckskin shirt, two eagle feathers in his hair and necklaces, one of bear claws

USA, North Dakota, Mandan, Statue Of Theodore Roosevelt, Cavalry Colonel In the Spanish-American War, Dedicated In 1924

USA, North Dakota, Bismarck, Mandan, Bismarck-Manda Rail Bridge, Missouri River, Riverboat, Railway Crossing

RACIAL/MANDAN CEMETERY
Mandan cemetery: the ring of skulls is where the ceremonies take place; beyond are the platforms on which the bodies of the dead are laid Date: circa 1830

MANDAN CEMETERY 1830S
A cemetery of the Mandan people. The ring of skulls is where ceremonies take place, beyond are the platforms on which the bodies of the dead are laid Date: 1830s

Mato-Tope, Adorned with the Insignia of His Warlike Deeds, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054758 Mato-Tope, Adorned with the Insignia of His Warlike Deeds, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Mato-Tope, Mandan Chief, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054753 Mato-Tope, Mandan Chief, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); 41.9x29.53 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Mato-Tope, chef mandan (engraving)
3645258 Mato-Tope, chef mandan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mato-Tope, chef mandan. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1863)

David Frances Barry photo - Chief Rushing War Eagle
Chief Rushing War Eagle also known as Charging Eagle and Bad Gun, the son of Four Bears and Brown Woman of the Mandan tribe, Sioux, Dakota

David Frances Barry photo - Little John aka Little Soldier
Little John, labelled as Little Soldier of the Mandan tribe, Sioux, Dakota. He is wearing moccasins and an otter𦵲 turban

Mandan village, North America (engraving)
977779 Mandan village, North America (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mandan village, North America)

Mandan buffalo dance (engraving)
977790 Mandan buffalo dance (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mandan buffalo dance. Illustration for La Nouvelle-France by Eugene Guenin (Hachette, 1900)

Mandan Initiation Ceremony (The Sundance), 1888 (oil on board)
1064861 Mandan Initiation Ceremony (The Sundance), 1888 (oil on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 53.3x47 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Mato-Tope, adorned with the Insignia of his Warlike Deeds, 1844 (hand coloured aquatint)
986299 Mato-Tope, adorned with the Insignia of his Warlike Deeds, 1844 (hand coloured aquatint) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mato-Tope)

Scene in a Mandan village, the Rain-maker (engraving)
966764 Scene in a Mandan village, the Rain-maker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in a Mandan village, the Rain-maker)

Mato-Tope, Adorned with the Insignia of his Warlike Deeds
STC101391 Mato-Tope, Adorned with the Insignia of his Warlike Deeds, plate 14 from Volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, engraved by J

Rainmaking among the Mandan, 1837-1839. Creator: George Catlin
Rainmaking among the Mandan, 1837-1839

Mandan Attacking a Party of Arikara, 1832-1833. Creator: George Catlin
Mandan Attacking a Party of Arikara, 1832-1833

Footrace behind the Mandan Village, 1832-1833. Creator: George Catlin
Footrace behind the Mandan Village, 1832-1833

The Last Race, Mandan O-kee-pa Ceremony, 1832. Creator: George Catlin
The Last Race, Mandan O-kee-pa Ceremony, 1832

Three Mandan Warriors Armed for War, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Three Mandan Warriors Armed for War, 1861/1869. Seehk-hee-de, Un-ka-ka-hon-she-kaw and Mah-tahp-ta-ha in war dress 1832

Facsimile of the Robe of Mah-to-toh-pa - Mandan, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Facsimile of the Robe of Mah-to-toh-pa - Mandan, 1861/1869. Fourteen successful battles

Mandan Civil Chief, His Wife, and Child, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Mandan Civil Chief, His Wife, and Child, 1861/1869. Ha-na-tah-nu-mauk (chief) with his wife Ho-ra-ho-na on the Western shore of the Missouri, 1832

Mandan Village - A Distant View, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Mandan Village - A Distant View, 1861/1869. American Fur Companys trading fort

Four Mandan Warriors, a Girl, and a Boy, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Four Mandan Warriors, a Girl, and a Boy, 1861/1869. San-ja-kah-ko-ka (a celebrated warrior) 1832

Catlin Painting the Portrait of Mah-to-toh-pa - Mandan, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Catlin Painting the Portrait of Mah-to-toh-pa - Mandan, 1861/1869

Buffalo Dance - Mandan, 1861. Creator: George Catlin
Buffalo Dance - Mandan, 1861. The men of the tribe dance night and day, until the buffaloes return

Facsimile of Chief Four Mens Robe - Mandan, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Facsimile of Chief Four Mens Robe - Mandan, 1861/1869

Mandan Ceremony - The Water Sinks Down, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Mandan Ceremony - The Water Sinks Down, 1861/1869. Initiation ceremony in the medicine lodge

Mandan War Chief with His Favorite Wife, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Mandan War Chief with His Favorite Wife, 1861/1869. Mah-to-toh-pa (chief) with My-neek-e-sunk-te-ca (wife)

A Mandan Medicine Man, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Mandan Medicine Man, 1861/1869

RACIAL / TCHUNG-KEE C1830
Mandan game of Tchung-Kee Date: circa 1830

MANDAN HANGING CUSTOM
NATIVE AMERICANS The cutting of young warriors of the Mandan people, hanging from strips of flesh which slowly and painfully tear... Date: 1830s

The Interior of the Hut of a Mandan Chief, 1843. Artist: Narcisse Desmadryl
The Interior of the Hut of a Mandan Chief, 1843. Plate 19 from Volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, 1843

Bison-Dance of the Mandan Indians in front of their Medicine Lodge in the Mih-Tutta-Hankush, 1843. Plate 18 from Volume 2 of Travels in the Interior of North America, 1843

Ptihn-Tak-Ochata, Dance of the Mandan Women, 1843. Artist: Charles Geoffroy
Ptihn-Tak-Ochata, Dance of the Mandan Women, 1843. Plate 28 from volume 1 of Travels in the Interior of North America, 1843

Religious Ceremony, Mandan Village. Artist: Myers and Co
Religious ceremony in a Mandan village, North America, 1841. Young men run in a circle dragging elk skulls behind them. The Mandan are a Native American tribe that historically lived on the banks of

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The Mandan people, known for their rich cultural heritage and historical significance, have left an indelible mark on North Dakota. From the fur trade era to present times, their story is one of resilience and strength. In the early 19th century, Mandan Chief Mah-to-toh-pa, also known as Four Bears, stood tall as a prominent figure among his people. Karl Bodmer's watercolor painting from 1832-34 captures the essence of this revered leader with remarkable detail. The Mandan Native Americans held sacred rituals such as the Bison dance in front of their medicine lodge. An aquatint engraving from 1844 depicts this captivating ceremony that symbolized unity and reverence for nature. Their spiritual practices were deeply rooted in tradition. A photograph from c1875 showcases a Medicine Man adorned in a bear skin - a powerful symbol representing wisdom and connection to the natural world. Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park stands today as a testament to history. The Blockhouse within its grounds serves as a reminder of the interactions between settlers and Native American tribes during turbulent times. Preserving their legacy is crucial; hence efforts have been made to maintain places like Racial/Mandan Cemetery dating back to the 1830s. These burial grounds hold stories untold but cherished by those who recognize their importance. North Dakota proudly displays statues commemorating influential figures like Theodore Roosevelt while paying homage to indigenous cultures like that of the Mandan people who inhabited these lands long before colonization began. Connecting communities across rivers has always been vital for growth and development. The Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge spanning over Missouri River signifies progress while acknowledging historical ties between these two cities. Karl Bodmer's artwork continues to captivate audiences even today with his depictions of Mato-Tope, showcasing both his regalia adorned with warlike insignia and his dignified presence as a Mandan Chief in 1834 - a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Mandan people.