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On the bar - ready to lower the offerings- ceremonial use of the pole
On the bar - ready to lower the offerings- ceremonial use of the pole
Object Number 2004.29.5151
Display Title On the bar - ready to lower the offerings- ceremonial use of the pole
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Taos Indians (Tanoan); Picture No. 6, On the bar - ready to lower the offerings. G. Nicholson."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Ceremony
Subject
  • pole climbing
Department Photographic
Artist Grace A. Nicholson
Culture
  • Taos
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Taos County / <City> / Taos Pueblo
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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