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Abandoned Ona camp showing remains of houses burned on death of the occupant.
Abandoned Ona camp showing remains of houses burned on death of the occupant.
Object Number 2004.1.132.151
Display Title Abandoned Ona camp showing remains of houses burned on death of the occupant.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on album page: Abandoned Ona camp showing remains of houses burned on death of the occupant. This camp was made for Gusinde's studies and occupied for several month's work which the Ona claim he never paid for. It lies at the southern end of 5 lagoons, the most northerly and largest being the Laguna de Pescados.
Subject
  • Hut
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Ona
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
Additional Geographic Terms Tierra del Fuego
Materials Print, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 7.5 cm (2 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.)

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