Crow King 'Kangi Yatapi'. As a prisoner of war, Crow King posed for this picture in Barry's studio at Fort Buford, D.T., in the winter of 1881. During the battle of Little Bighorn, Crow King and his band of 80 warriors attacked Custer from the south, allowing Crazy Horse and Gall to encircle the doomed 7th Cavalry. (Harbaugh, P., 1982)
Some accretion in lower right part of image. Two tears in upper part of painting (TL c.. 6cm; TR c.. 3 cm). One tear in area left on center. Two poke holes in area down from center. Two gobs of gum-like substance in BR area, as well as paint abrasio