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Point Barrow's oldest man, one time sorcerer or medicine man
Point Barrow's oldest man, one time sorcerer or medicine man
Object Number 2004.24.19231
Display Title Point Barrow's oldest man, one time sorcerer or medicine man
Descriptions
Object Description Point Barrow's oldest man--between 80-90 yrs.; one time "sorcerer" or medicine man. 48-43/. Forsling, E.T. 1936?
Keywords
  • Field
  • People and Family
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Oldest
  • Barrow
  • Sorcerer Point
  • medicine
  • Man
Department Photographic
Date 1936?
Artist Elmer T. Forsling
Culture
  • Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms Point Barrow
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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