Death Whoop
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Death Whoophttp://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/PIX/whooeast.gif is an oil on canvas
painting by Seth Eastman that depicts a Native American
warrior holding up the scalp
of a white person. Though it was part of a collection of Eastman paintings commissioned by the United States Congress
, because people found it disturbing, it was removed twice from public view.
Oil on Canvas
Oil on Canvas is a live album by the British band Japan, released in 1983 by Virgin Records. Although it is a live recording of their established material, the album also contains three new studio tracks , recorded separately by Sylvian, Sylvian/Jansen and Barbieri respectively...
painting by Seth Eastman that depicts a Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
warrior holding up the scalp
Scalping
Scalping is the act of removing another person's scalp or a portion of their scalp, either from a dead body or from a living person. The initial purpose of scalping was to provide a trophy of battle or portable proof of a combatant's prowess in war...
of a white person. Though it was part of a collection of Eastman paintings commissioned by the United States Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
, because people found it disturbing, it was removed twice from public view.