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Woman's tepee of poles and fur brush covered with mats
Woman's tepee of poles and fur brush covered with mats
Object Number 15-36-10/100566.1.39
Display Title Woman's tepee of poles and fur brush covered with mats
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Thompson Indians (Salishan) / Woman's tipi of poles & fir brush covered with mats. / Thompson River Indians near Spences Bridge. / Collector - J. A. Teit - 1913 - 1914."; From Tepper, 1987: "Woman's Tipi / J.A. Teit 1914 / Tipi of poles and fir brush; mats cover lower sections of frame. / Large entrance shown."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Dwelling
Subject
  • tepee
Department Photographic
Date 1913-1914
Artist James A. Teit
Culture
  • Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Additional Geographic Terms Spences Bridge, near
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 12.7 cm (3 x 5 in.)

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