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Object Number
15-36-10/100566.1.10
Display Title
Thompson River Indian man "Roi.pellst" (Flaming Stone) showing hair dressing of men of all ages
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / Thompson River Indian showing hair dressing of men of all ages. Spences Bridge. / Collector J. A. Teit - 1913 - 14."; From Tepper, 1987: "Man's Hairstyle / J.A. Teit 1914 / Front view of roi.pellst (flaming stone) wears necklace of horses' / teeth. Hair done up in a man's style of / Ntlak. Hair gathered together at the sides doubled up at the ears / and tied in two rather loose knots with the ends protruding / upwards. All ages of men used this style."
Keywords
- Ethnographic
- People and Family
Subject
- Man
Department
Photographic
Date
1913-1914
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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