The late chief Robert Fulton Battise barbecuing venison ribs for his communal meal of Thanksgiving. In the picture he is not seen in his usual regalia that he would have worn for public events or publicity photos, but instead he is wearing a plain white t-shirt and khaki pants. In the image you can also see the logs that hold up the shelter, the fence posts in the background, and the tinfoil. The photo was used as a way for the photographer, Tommie Pinkard, to show how the activity fit into the chief’s life and connected him with his community. | Source: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5jn3p61b#article_mainDownload Original File
