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Dog in front of Thompson River Indian camp four miles east of Spences Bridge
Dog in front of Thompson River Indian camp four miles east of Spences Bridge
Object Number 15-36-10/100566.1.24
Display Title Dog in front of Thompson River Indian camp four miles east of Spences Bridge
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / 4 miles E. of Spences Bridge Thompson River Indian camp with tipi in middle. / Collector J. A. Teit - 1913."; From Tepper, 1987: "Canvas Tents Joined with Tipi in Middle / J.A. Teit 1913 / Two rectangular tents supported on poles, middle section has tipi / pole frame jutting above tent roof. Dog in foreground. Indian / tents with tipi between them a common method of camping among the / Upper Ntlak, 4 miles east of Spences Bridge."
Keywords
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Dog
Department Photographic
Date 1913
Artist James A. Teit
Culture
  • Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Additional Geographic Terms Spences Bridge, near
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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