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Toakai, or priest, doctor's consulting hut, built of manioc leaves
Toakai, or priest, doctor's consulting hut, built of manioc leaves
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
  • Doctor
  • Structure
  • Rural
  • Leaf
  • Manioc
  • priest
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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