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Diorama fragment, painted backdrop portion of Betataken, Pueblo III and IV, light blue, purple and brown paint on board
Diorama fragment, painted backdrop portion of Betataken, Pueblo III and IV, light blue, purple and brown paint on board
Object Number 32-14-10/18.2
Display Title Diorama fragment, painted backdrop portion of Betataken, Pueblo III and IV, light blue, purple and brown paint on board
Descriptions
Object Description Diorama of western half of cliff dwelling of Betatakin. Pueblo III and IV. probably built about 1250 a.d. Model constructed by Guernsey and Pitman.
Inventory Description Diorama, painted backdrop portion of Betataken, Pueblo III and IV, light blue, purple and brown paint on board
Classification
  • Diorama
Department Replicas and Dioramas
Date ca. 1932
Artist Pitman & Guernsey Studios
Artist Theodore B. Pitman, Jr.
Artist Samuel J. Guernsey
Culture
  • Pueblo III
  • Pueblo IV
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / <County> / <City> / Betatakin
Additional Geographic Terms Marsh Pass; Tsegi Canyon
Materials Board , Paint
Dimensions Overall: 36 1/8 × 52 5/16 × 3/16 in. (3.01 × 4.36 × 0.02 Ft)
Quantity 1
Label on object 32-14-10/18.2

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