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Three men seated inside tipi, Chief Greasy Forehead in center.
Three men seated inside tipi, Chief Greasy Forehead in center.
Object Number 2004.29.5651
Display Title Three men seated inside tipi, Chief Greasy Forehead in center.
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Blackfeet Indians (Algonquian); Blackfoot, Alberta. Chief Greasy forehead in center. (slide) S978. All taken by W.C. Farabee- 1904."
Keywords
  • Proper Name
  • People and Family
  • Social and Political Figure
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Group
  • Portrait
  • Chief
Department Photographic
Date 1904
Artist Dr. William C. Farabee
Culture
  • Blackfoot
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / Alberta
Additional Geographic Terms High Plains
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.89 x 14.61 cm (3 1/2 x 5 3/4 in.)

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