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Man with bow standing next to his mother
Man with bow standing next to his mother
Object Number 2004.29.4274
Display Title Man with bow standing next to his mother
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "Navajo Indians (Athapascan)"; printed on stereoview: "Expedition of 1873. 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers Commanding. / Navajo [man] and his mother. The Navajos were formerly a warlike tribe until subdued by U.S. Troops in 1859-60. Many of them now have fine flocks and herds of horses, sheep & goats."
Keywords
  • People and Family
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Mother
  • son
Department Photographic
Date 1873
Artist Timothy H. O'Sullivan
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Albumen print Stereoview adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 15.24 cm (3 1/2 x 6 in.)

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