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Object Number
2004.29.5147
Display Title
Climbing the pole at 630 AM ready to pull up the bag of bread.
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Taos Indians (Tanoan); Halfway up the pole. G. Nicholson."
Keywords
- Ethnographic
- Ceremony
Subject
- pole climbing
Department
Photographic
Artist
Grace A. Nicholson
Culture
- Taos
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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New Mexico
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Taos County
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<City>
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Taos Pueblo
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.5146 | Climbing the pole at 630 AM ready to pull up the bag of bread. |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5160 | Ready to come down pole |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5151 | On the bar - ready to lower the offerings- ceremonial use of the pole |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5149 | Nearly up the pole. Picture in series depicting ceremonial use of pole. |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5159 | Racers in position ready for their turn |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5158 | Runners ready |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5123 | Taos young woman ready for Corn Dance |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5152 | Afternoon ceremony. Delight makers or clown |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5161 | Sliding down the pole - end of the ceremony |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5155 | Just after mass in the church-carrying the images and the sacred articles |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5142 | Race over - Runners going to front to prepare for dance which follows |
Taos Pueblo
| ||
| 2004.29.5171 | Church at Rancho Taos |
New Mexico
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