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Portraits in Style: The New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians

Photography by Akasha Rabut
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    From left: Erast Harton, Jr., Big Queen Donyella Davenport, Mason Walker, Baby Spy Boy, and Little Queen Diamond Walker. Tribe: Carrollton Hunters 0017

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    2 Queen Tahj. Tribe: Wild Magnolias

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    David Williams. Tribe: Uptown Warriors

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    Spy Boy Clarence and Chief Scoot Karnell. Tribe: Wild Magnolias

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    Wild Man Ro. Tribe: Comanche Hunters

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    Big Chief Bo Dollis, Jr.’s beaded pants. His pants depict all of the Big Chiefs who have passed away. Tribe: Wild Magnolias

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    Chief Richard Ivory Turner. Tribe: Red Hawk Hunters

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    Travis Carter, Gang Flag. Tribe: Uptown Warriors

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    Big Chief Waddie Griffin. Tribe: Young Cherokee

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    Flag Boy Mark. Tribe: Black Feathers

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    Flag Boy Theodore Gurley. Tribe: Uptown Warriors

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    Chief Charlie’s boots. Tribe: Comanche

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    Spy Boy FLoyd. Tribe: Wild Magnolias

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    Spy Boy Gus (Augustus Evans). Tribe: Red Hawk Hunters

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    Third Chief Victor Armstrong and Third Queen Veronica Henry. Tribe: Golden Blades

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    Spy Boy Gus (Augustus Evans). Tribe: Red Hawk Hunters

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    Flag Boy Tyrone. Tribe: Young Cherokee