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Upper Thompson River woman "S'wixa" with large burden basket, made by herself
Upper Thompson River woman "S'wixa" with large burden basket, made by herself
Object Number 15-36-10/100566.1.32
Display Title Upper Thompson River woman "S'wixa" with large burden basket, made by herself
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / Upper Thompson woman with large burden basket made by herself. Spences Bridge. / Collector, J. A. Teit 1914."; From Tepper, 1987: "Woman with Burden Basket / J.A. Teit 1914 / Front view of S'wixa with large decorated basket she made."
Keywords
  • People and Family
  • Ethnographic
  • Household
Subject
  • Basket
  • Woman
Department Photographic
Date 1914
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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