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Studio portrait of Wa-hu-wa-pa or Ear of Corn
Studio portrait of Wa-hu-wa-pa or Ear of Corn
Object Number 2004.29.5797
Display Title Studio portrait of Wa-hu-wa-pa or Ear of Corn
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Dakota Indians (Siouan) / From M.C.Z. Dec. 24, 1904."; printed on photograph: "Wu-hu-wa-pa, or Ear of Corn. Ogallala Dakota. "
Keywords
  • Proper Name
  • Ethnographic
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms High plains
Materials Albumen print Cabinet card adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 13.97 cm (4 x 5 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Museum of Comparative Zoology

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