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Object Number
34-120-10/100570.1.41
Display Title
Tanoats standing with arrow in his hand
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Paiute, Arizona, Shoshonean; Paiute Indians of the Nuaguntit Tribe. The Nuaguntits lived at the Vegas, or Meadows in the southwest of Nevada. The individuals pictured are: Upper Row, left: Tanoats; center: old men gambling; right: Kaiar. Lower Row, left: Antinaints, Putusir and Wichuts; center: Sigar and Antinaints; right: Antinaints and Wichuts. These Pictures are from a series issued by the Dept. of the Interior. (Numbers 74, 71, 67, 63, 65, & 64 in the order named.); All by John K. Hillers -Rudisill, Oct. 24, 1979."
Keywords
- Ethnographic
- Proper Name
Subject
- Tanoats
Department
Photographic
Date
1850-1899
Artist
John K. Hillers
Culture
- Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms
Southwestern; Vegas
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)
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