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Studio-staged scene of a Narbona Primero (Navajo sub-chief) sitting against some rocks
Studio-staged scene of a Narbona Primero (Navajo sub-chief) sitting against some rocks
Object Number 2004.29.4239
Display Title Studio-staged scene of a Narbona Primero (Navajo sub-chief) sitting against some rocks
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Navajo Indian (Athapascan) / Narbona Primero (Navajo Sub-chief) / By Charles M. Bell, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1874. (R. Rudisill - Oct. 23, 1979) / [verso] Presented by F.W. Putnam"
Keywords
  • Proper Name
  • Social and Political Figure
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Sub chief
Department Photographic
Date December 1874
Artist Charles M. Bell
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona?
North America / United States / Utah?
North America / United States / New Mexico?
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 19.05 x 23.5 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.)

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