Chief Osceola death mask at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Micanopy Florida

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Osceola died in 1838 of malaria at Ft Moultrie South Carolina and was buried at the fort His head was removed and a plaster cast was made of his fine features This is a copy of the original plaster cast in the visitor center at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park Osceola was of mixed white Native American heritage

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Size: 3408px × 5130px
Location: Micanopy Florida USA
Photo credit: © Pat Canova / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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