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Portrait of Es-Sen-Ce or Little Shell.
Object Number 2004.29.6013
Display Title Portrait of Es-Sen-Ce or Little Shell.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Ojibwa Indian (Algonquian) / From M.C.Z. Dec. 24, 1904."; printed on photograph: "Es-Sen-Ce, or Little Shell. Chippeway. Department of the Interior. U.S. Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. F.V. Hayden, U.S. Geologist in charge."
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1876
Artist United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Culture
  • Ojibwa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Michigan?
North America / United States / Wisconsin?
North America / Canada?
North America / United States / Minnesota?
Materials Albumen print Cabinet card adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 16.51 x 11.43 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Museum of Comparative Zoology

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