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Group of people surrounded two men who are skinning a beef.
Group of people surrounded two men who are skinning a beef.
Object Number 2004.29.5666
Display Title Group of people surrounded two men who are skinning a beef.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Cheyenne Indians (Algonquian)"; printed on photograph: "No. 382. "Skinning a Beef." Cheyenne Indians skinning a beef. Photo and copyright by Grabill, 1887."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Animal Husbandry
Subject
  • skinning
  • Cattle
Department Photographic
Date 1887
Artist Grabill Studio
Culture
  • Cheyenne
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms High Plains
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 x 21.59 cm (6 x 8 1/2 in.)

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