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Object Number
15-36-10/100566.1.17
Display Title
Thompson River Indian man "Paul Yemitellst" in costume
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / Thompson River Indian, in costume, Spences Bridge. / Collector J. A. Teit - 1913 -14 -15."; From Tepper, 1987: "Paul Yemitellst in Costume / J.A. Teit 1913 / Front full length view of standing man. Costume: bonnet of / buckskin with wolf and lynx tails eagle wings and ermine skins and / lynx feet. Beaded necklace representing snake, green blanket poncho / with feathers, woodpecker scalps, and grizzly bear claw necklace. / Fringed buckskin breechclout leggings and moccasins, beaded cuffs. / Tomahawk of elk antler with point of arrow stone."
Keywords
- Ethnographic
- People and Family
Subject
- Man
Department
Photographic
Date
1913-1915
Artist
James A. Teit
Culture
- Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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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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