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title: Self-Torture in a Sioux Religious Ceremony
author: George Catlin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17875/self-torture-in-a-sioux-religious-ceremony/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-09-01
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# Self-Torture in a Sioux Religious Ceremony

_Authored by George Catlin_

## Image File

[![Self-Torture in a Sioux Religious Ceremony](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17875.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17875.jpg)

## Image Caption

Self-torture in a [Sioux](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sioux/) Religious Ceremony, oil on canvas by George Catlin, 1835-1837.

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Catlin, G. (2023, September 01). Self-Torture in a Sioux Religious Ceremony. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17875/self-torture-in-a-sioux-religious-ceremony/>
### Chicago
Catlin, George. "Self-Torture in a Sioux Religious Ceremony." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 01, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17875/self-torture-in-a-sioux-religious-ceremony/>.
### MLA
Catlin, George. "Self-Torture in a Sioux Religious Ceremony." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Sep 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17875/self-torture-in-a-sioux-religious-ceremony/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://americanart.si.edu/artwork/self-torture-sioux-religious-ceremony-4357) by **George Catlin**. Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 01 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.