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Object Number 2004.29.4128
Display Title Signal rock at Requa, California
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Yurok Indians; California (Weitspekan) / Signal rock at Requa Cal. Ceremonial rock. No Ind. or other woman can pass this rock in a canoe = Bad medicine."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Geography
Subject
  • Rock
  • Ceremonial
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Yokut
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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