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Object Number
2004.24.13979
Display Title
Toakai, or priest, doctor's consulting hut, built of manioc leaves
Descriptions
Object Description
Toakai, or priest - doctor's consulting hut, built on manicol leaves. British Guiana: Barama River region. 3 1/4 x 4 1/2. Taken by John Gillin. 1932-1933. Acc. No. 33-43. Fig. in: Ph.D. thesis: "Barama River Caribs of British Guiana," II, pl. 435. Carib
Subject
- Hut
- priest
- Manioc
- Leaf
- Structure
- Rural
- Doctor
Department
Photographic
Date
1932-1933
Artist
Dr. John P. Gillin
Culture
- Carib
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Guyana
Additional Geographic Terms
Barama River Region
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 8.26 x 11.43 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
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Guyana
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| 2004.24.13990 | Two young Carib boys |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.14020 | S.H. Hills with small Carib boys |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.14012 | S.M. Hills and Carib on a sand beach |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.14023B | Physical type, female, font view |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.13998.2 | Physical type, female, front view, close-up |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.13980 | Two women, physical types |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.13982 | Two boys, physical types |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.13984 | Physical types, female, front view |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.13985 | Physical types, female, profile view |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.13986 | Physical types, female, front view |
Guyana
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| 2004.24.13987 | Physical types, female, profile view |
Guyana
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