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Object Number
2004.29.5900
Display Title
Model of an earth lodge, made by Miss Gay
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Siouan, Omaha Indians. Various steps in building an earth covered lodge."
Keywords
- Proper Name
- Ethnographic
- Model
- Manufacture and General Utility
- Dwelling
Subject
- Gay
- Building
- Earth lodge
Department
Photographic
Date
1880-1910
Culture
- Omaha
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 8.26 x 11.43 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
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