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Seed gatherers. One in series of photos issued by the Department of the Interior
Seed gatherers. One in series of photos issued by the Department of the Interior
Object Number 34-120-10/100570.1.73
Display Title Seed gatherers. One in series of photos issued by the Department of the Interior
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Paiute Indians; Kai-vav-its Tribe (Shoshonean); Seed Gatherers; Kai-vav-its. A tribe of Pai Utes living on the Kai-bab Plateau near the Grand Cañon of the Colorado, in Northern Arizona. By the Department of the Interior, Photographed by Hillers; x-ref: p650."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Agriculture
Subject
  • Seed gatherer
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Artist John K. Hillers
Culture
  • Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms Kaibab Plateau
Materials Albumen print Stereoview adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 11.43 cm (3 x 4 1/2 in.)

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