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Object Number 2004.29.9964
Display Title Wapisiana house
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Wapisiana / (Arawakan) / Wapisiana house Southern B. Guiana - 4811 / Take by J Ogilvie -about 1910-11
Department Photographic
Date 1910-1911
Artist Rev. John W. Ogilvie
Culture
  • Wapishana
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / British Guiana
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 x 15.24 cm (4 1/2 x 6 in.)

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Wapisiana girl putting cassava in strainer
2004.29.9952 Wapisiana girl putting cassava in strainer
South America
Wapisiana woman weaving
2004.29.9950 Wapisiana woman weaving
South America
Wapisiana girl carrying fire wood
2004.29.10005 Wapisiana girl carrying fire wood
South America
Woman straining wet cassava
2004.29.9953 Woman straining wet cassava
South America
Girl spinning cotton
2004.29.9954 Girl spinning cotton
South America
Wapisiana girls scraping off skin of cassava bulbs
2004.29.9951 Wapisiana girls scraping off skin of cassava bulbs
South America
Girl
2004.29.9966 Girl
South America
Woman carrying water with dog
2004.29.9965 Woman carrying water with dog
South America
Two girls
2004.29.9970 Two girls
British Guiana
Portrait of a man
2004.29.9978 Portrait of a man
British Guiana
Portrait of a man, profile
2004.29.9977 Portrait of a man, profile
British Guiana
Portrait of a woman
2004.29.9975 Portrait of a woman
British Guiana