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Portrait of "John Tetlenetsa," Chief of Peraist Band, a Thompson Indian
Portrait of "John Tetlenetsa," Chief of Peraist Band, a Thompson Indian
Object Number 15-36-10/100566.1.1
Display Title Portrait of "John Tetlenetsa," Chief of Peraist Band, a Thompson Indian
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / John Tetlenetsa, Chief of Peraist Band. Thompson Indian. / Photo taken by Geological Survey, Jan. 1912, when Chief Tetlenetsa was one of deputation to Ottawa."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Proper Name
Subject
  • Man
Department Photographic
Date 1912
Artist James A. Teit
Artist United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Culture
  • Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Ontario
Additional Geographic Terms Ottowa
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 20.96 x 15.24 cm (8 1/4 x 6 in.)

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