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Photo 2: Mannequin dressed as Chief Shinomen (tribal affiliation unknown) exhibited at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia.

Photo 3: Indian tent at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition.

Questions for Photos 2 & 3

1. How did exhibitions, such as the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 contribute to the fascination with American Indian art and culture? Can you think of anything you've seen in a museum that made you curious to know more?

2. Why do you think people at the time of the 1876 Exhibition were so curious about objects used and made by American Indians? If needed, refer to Reading 2.

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