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Object Number
15-36-10/100566.1.6
Display Title
Thompson River Indian (Salishan) woman "XaxalExkEn" in costume, near Spences Bridge
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / Upper Thompson R. woman in costume, Spences Bridge 1914. / Collected by J. A. Teit - 1913 and 1914."; From Tepper, 1987: "XaxalExkEn in Costume / J.A. Teit 1914 / Three quarter profile, three quarter length view Costume: two / piece dress of caribou skin open underarms, ties at sides of neck. / Rounded loose bibs front and back. Lapels of solid beadwork over / shoulders. Bibs and skirt ornamented with beadwork, quill work and / painting. Beaded leggings and moccasins, beaded buckskin cap and / beaded throat necklace. Hair loose in front."
Keywords
- People and Family
- Ethnographic
Subject
- Woman
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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