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Portrait of Na-ta-wa-kwut; Bear in the Fork of the Tree
Portrait of Na-ta-wa-kwut; Bear in the Fork of the Tree
Object Number 2004.1.125.37
Display Title Portrait of Na-ta-wa-kwut; Bear in the Fork of the Tree
Descriptions
Object Description Portrait of Bear in the Fork of the Tree; Na-ta-wa-kwut; Fox Chief of the Bear Clan While this photographs were not accessioned/they are mentioned in the 1904 annual report/ The name of the donor is in the annual report however, varies slightly/from the inscription on back of photographs/ see note on front of card; Na-ta-wa-kwut./ Bear in the fork of a tree./ Principal chief of the Sacs and foxes. Label 1: Shindler cat.no. 63./Gift of/ Estate of M.P.Kennard/Brookline/ Mass/ Oct. 14. 1904. Label 2: 2004.1.125.37/P317/x-ref:P314/P718 Label 3: Principal chief of the sacs and foxes./ Na-sa-wa-kwut/ Bear in the fork of a tree./ by Julian Vannerson 1858 Label 4: Saukand Fox/(Algonquian)/P317
Department Photographic
Date 1857-1858
Artist Julian Vannerson
Culture
  • Fox
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Salt print
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 x 20.32 cm (6 x 8 in.)

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