A Minatarre or Big bellied indian, plate 17 from Volume 2 of 'Travels in the Interior of North America' 1843

This lithograph by Karl Bodmer, created in 1843, is plate 17 from volume 2 of "Travels in the Interior of North America." It depicts a Minatarre man, identified as "Pehriska-Ruhpa" in the caption below, wearing a traditional headdress, a blanket, and holding a decorated pipe. Bodmer's work is recognized for its accuracy and detail in depicting Native American life during the 19th century. The lithograph is a valuable document of Native American cultures in the American West during this period of significant change.