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Thompson River Indian (Salishan) man "Roi.pellst" (Flaming Stone) in front of tepee, near Spences Bridge
Thompson River Indian (Salishan) man "Roi.pellst" (Flaming Stone) in front of tepee, near Spences Bridge
Object Number 15-36-10/100566.1.4
Display Title Thompson River Indian (Salishan) man "Roi.pellst" (Flaming Stone) in front of tepee, near Spences Bridge
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / Thompson River man in costume. Mat. tipi Near Spences Bridge 1914. / Collected by J. A. Teit - 1913 and 1914."; From Tepper, 1987: "Roi.pellst in Costume / J.A. Teit 1914 / Front, full length view of man standing in front of mat tipi, / wearing same costume as in 26992."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • People and Family
Subject
  • Man
Department Photographic
Date 1914
Artist James A. Teit
Culture
  • Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Additional Geographic Terms Spences Bridge, near
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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