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Portrait of Saxawanna, born at Cape Smith. Chin/lower lip is pierced.
Portrait of Saxawanna, born at Cape Smith. Chin/lower lip is pierced.
Object Number 07-8-00/2.21
Display Title Portrait of Saxawanna, born at Cape Smith. Chin/lower lip is pierced.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: Eskimo, Alaska (Eskimauan) Flaxman Is. Sax a wanna V. Stefansson 1906-7
Keywords
  • Proper Name
  • Ethnographic
  • People and Family
Department Photographic
Date 1907
Artist Prof. Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Culture
  • Eskimo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / North Slope Burough / Flaxman Island
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.26 x 10.8 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.)

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