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Woman pounding the roots of the Rhus aromatica to loosen the bark
Woman pounding the roots of the Rhus aromatica to loosen the bark
Object Number 2004.29.4351
Display Title Woman pounding the roots of the Rhus aromatica to loosen the bark
Descriptions
Transcribed Annotations Written on board: "Navajo Indians (Athapascan) / [Woman] pounding the roots of the Rhus aromaticato loosen the bark. This bark is used in making the red dye. / Taken by George Pepper in New Mexico in 1897. Presented by B. F. B. Hyde and Frederick E. Hyde, Jr. / [verso] Gift of Lucy Kluckhohn Sept. 1964"
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Manufacture and General Utility
Subject
  • making
  • dye
Department Photographic
Date 1897
Artist George H. Pepper
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 x 16.51 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Lucy Kluckhohn

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