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Object Number 2005.3.78.30
Display Title Framework of a 4-pillar house with rafters attached.
Descriptions
Department Photographic
Date 1932-1933
Artist Dr. John P. Gillin
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / British Guiana
Additional Geographic Terms Barama River region
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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Closeup of ridge pole of native house showing method of attaching rafters.
2005.3.78.29 Closeup of ridge pole of native house showing method of attaching rafters.
British Guiana
Model of an Earth Lodge, made by Miss Gay, showing the rafters
2004.29.5894 Model of an Earth Lodge, made by Miss Gay, showing the rafters
United States
Method of roof construction after palm thatch has been tied to rafters.
2004.24.6919D Method of roof construction after palm thatch has been tied to rafters.
Cameroon
Yohonoroik leans on one of the rafters
2006.12.1.86.7 Yohonoroik leans on one of the rafters
Documentary
New Guinea
Dumakonem. Idlai, (unknown), and Sitoba lash first rafters.
2006.17.1.156.8 Dumakonem. Idlai, (unknown), and Sitoba lash first rafters.
Documentary
New Guinea
A man working on the rafters of a new hunu
2006.12.1.34.36 A man working on the rafters of a new hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Little girl looking through rafters
2006.17.1.102.16 Little girl looking through rafters
Documentary
New Guinea
A man assembling the rafters of a lise in the new village of Kumina
2006.12.1.14.1 A man assembling the rafters of a lise in the new village of Kumina
Documentary
New Guinea
Model of an earth lodge with rafters in place, superimposed on another photo
2004.29.5899 Model of an earth lodge with rafters in place, superimposed on another photo
United States
Clay from pit roof with imprints of rafters
24-52-40/E3122 Clay from pit roof with imprints of rafters
Ceramic
Raw Material
England
Charcoal of burned rafters and roof sticks.
46-73-10/90663.1 Charcoal of burned rafters and roof sticks.
Charred Floral Remain
Los Hornos
4-pillar house frame
2005.3.75.16 4-pillar house frame
British Guiana