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Object Number
15-36-10/100566.1.5
Display Title
Thompson River Indian (Salishan) man "Kwel kwelstculem" (Red Buffalo Bull) in costume of chief's bonnet of eagle feathers
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / "Red Buffalo Bull" in costume. Thompson R. Indian. Spences Bridge 1914. / Collected by J. A. Teit - 1913 and 1914."; From Tepper, 1987: "Kwel kwelstculem in Costume / J.A. Teit 1914 / Front full length view of standing man, 'Red Buffalo Bull' in / costume of chief's bonnet of eagle feathers ornamented with other / feathers and beads etc., pendant ermines on sides and long tail of / hawks feathers behind. Beaded moccasins and robe of heavy marmot / skins."
Keywords
- People and Family
- Ethnographic
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
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)
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