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Object Number 2004.29.3881
Display Title Sweat house at Katemene
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Karok Indians, California (Quoratean) / Old House at Katemene. / Taken by Miss Grace Nicholson 1911 and 1913."
Object Description Sweat house / ikmahachraam, a type of house where men and mature boys sleep
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Dwelling
Subject
  • House
Department Photographic
Date 1911-1913
Artist Grace A. Nicholson
Culture
  • Karok
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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