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In this scene, Washakie pursues two Blackfeet warriors who are riding double.  This particular event does match a portion of the narrative recorded by Captain Ray in 1893.  Compared to the other hide paintings, note that the figures and the overall use of color are not quite as well developed.  Although there is no evidence that Chief Washakie painted this hide, it does have more of the feeling of a personal record than the other hides, all of which were painted for commercial sales.

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