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Frame of ceremonial house for the great ceremony of September 1901
Frame of ceremonial house for the great ceremony of September 1901
Object Number 2004.29.3937.1
Display Title Frame of ceremonial house for the great ceremony of September 1901
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Mewuk Indians (Moquelumnan) / Frame of ceremonial house built near Murphy's, Calaveras Co. for the great ceremony of Sept. 1901 F.W.P."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Dwelling
Subject
  • House
Department Photographic
Date 1889-1901?
Artist Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam
Culture
  • Miwok
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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