Carved shell totem, Bird's head

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Object Number 2004.24.15295

Display Title Carved shell totem, Bird's head

Descriptions

Object Description Shell totem, Bird's head. Stone grave in mound, Mrs. William's Farm 1 1/4 mi from Fort Donaldson, on Cumberland River, TN

Keywords

Effigy
Archaeological

Subject

Artifact
Carved
Totem
Pole
Bird
Head

Department Photographic

Date 1941

Artist Frederick P. Orchard

Culture

Southeast

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Tennessee / Stewart County / Dover / Williams Farm

Materials Negative, nitrate

Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)

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