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  • Collection: Petroglyphs of West Central Wyoming: Big Dry Creek and Sage Creek

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate43.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 43, taken at Big Dry Creek

An anthropomorphic figure of a warrior behind a shield and carrying his weapons, probably a spear and war club with feathers tied to the handle.

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate44.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 44, taken at Big Dry Creek

An unfinished figure, probably anthropomorphic

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate45.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 45, taken at Big Dry Creek

An anthropomorphic and zoomorphic panel. The men may be seen to the left.
The figure of a buffalo can be seen in the center.
To the right appears a skunk.

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate46.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 46, taken at Big Dry Creek

This panel represents a religious dance for men. Note the up-lifted arms.

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate47.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 47, taken at Big Dry Creek

An anthropomorphic panel.
Below the large figure, appears another person playing the Hoop Game.

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate48.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 48, taken at Big Dry Creek

An anthropomorphic panel.
To the left appears either the worn or unfinished figure of a man, with a smaller man beneath.
To the right the figure of a Storm Man is represented.

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate49.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 49, taken at Big Dry Creek

An anthropomorphic panel.
The large figure is that of a buffalo medicine man.
In the center, one figure in animal's costume and a man behind a shield.
To the right appears another man and…

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate50.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 50, taken at Big Dry Creek

This represents a stretched hide drying.

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate51.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 51, taken at Big Dry Creek

The anthropomorphic figure of a Bird Woman.

SpecColl 01.1941.01_PoWCW_BigDry_Plate52.jpg
Western Central Wyoming Plate 52, taken at Sage Creek

Anthropomorphic figure of a woman playing the Hoop Game.
The initials and date to the left are modern.
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