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Object Number
975-63-10/100113.1.24
Display Title
Governors of Zuni
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Wai-tsai-luh-ti-wa / War chief (1st) / Me lik=a wi' a'. / The Americans / are coming / 2nd Lieut. Alc?? / Thla'-k'o'a / The shot (with / an arrow) / 1st Lieut Al?? / Tai'-ku-ti-wa / Alealdq / (Deceased) / Palowahtiwa / (The Burier) / Gobernador / Lesh ta wi / 3rd Lt Gov. / Om'-ak-ta-ni / (She wifes fearful) / 2nd Lt. Gov. / Ti wa hu'i shi wa / 1st Lt. Governor)"; Printed on photograph: "Governors of Zuni / Governors of Zuni. / Hillers, Photo."
Department
Photographic
Date
1872-1878
Artist
John K. Hillers
Culture
- Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
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McKinley County
/
Zuni
Materials
Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 24.765 × 32.3851 cm (9 3/4 × 12 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. Greenman
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