Chief of the Blood Indians, Wonderful Small Ink and Watercolor Portrait bird jewelry and provocative—definitely as much a

and provocative—definitely as much a book for adults as children

made to hold decorative patches for the face

clearly handmade from a scrap chunk of wood

This is truly a lovely little thing

Chief of the Blood Indians, Wonderful Small Ink and Watercolor Portrait bird jewelry and provocative—definitely as much aI haven't done enough research to know exactly which Native American chief is portrayed in this wonderfully expressive small ink and watercolor drawing painting, but do know that "Blood Indians" refers to the Kainai, or Knawa of southern Alberta, Canada, one of three nations (along with the Siksika and Peigan) comprising the Blackfoot Confederacy. It seems possible that this portrait is of Mi'k ai'stoowa (Red Crow), who signed Treaty 7, an agreement