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Indian bowl belonging to Mrs. Emma Baker. Inherited by her from Lucy Teweta
Indian bowl belonging to Mrs. Emma Baker. Inherited by her from Lucy Teweta
Object Number 2004.29.6202
Display Title Indian bowl belonging to Mrs. Emma Baker. Inherited by her from Lucy Teweta
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Algonquian / Mohican / (over) / [verso] Indian bowl belonging to Mrs. Emma Baxter (a Mohican) of Mohigan Conn, inherited by her from Lucy Teweta -- (?) who died in 1830 aged 98, and was sister of Samson (?) the Indian missionary. See paper by C.C.W. in (?) 1908-9."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Household
Subject
  • Bowl
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Mahican
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Additional Geographic Terms coastal
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 18.42 x 23.5 cm (7 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)

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