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Ready to Begin. SIEN-TAY HEAT-KLA [snake dance] at Bayou Lacombe, Louisiana
Ready to Begin. SIEN-TAY HEAT-KLA [snake dance] at Bayou Lacombe, Louisiana
Object Number 41-72-10/99968.559
Display Title Ready to Begin. SIEN-TAY HEAT-KLA [snake dance] at Bayou Lacombe, Louisiana
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "Sien-Tay (snake) Heat-Kla (dance) / Bayou Lacombe, / Louisiana / Feb. 28, 1909." (Sinti (snake) Hihla (dance) is corrected spelling of Sintay heat-kla)
Department Photographic
Date 28 February 1909
Culture
  • Choctaw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Louisiana / <County> / <City> / Bayou Lacombe
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 14.9225 × 20.4788 cm (5 7/8 × 8 1/16 in.)

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