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"The Basket Maker" - An old woman seated by a brush hut with baskets
"The Basket Maker" - An old woman seated by a brush hut with baskets
Object Number 34-120-10/100570.1.55
Display Title "The Basket Maker" - An old woman seated by a brush hut with baskets
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Paiute Indians; Kai-vav-its Tribe (Shoshonean); The Basket Maker; Kai-vav-its. Tribe of Pai Utes living on the Kai-bab Plateau near the Grand Canon of Colorado, Northern Arizona. By the Department of the Interior- Photographed by Hillers. x-ref: p647."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • People and Family
Department Photographic
Date 1850-1899
Artist John K. Hillers
Culture
  • Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona
Additional Geographic Terms Northern; Kaibab Plateau
Materials Albumen print Stereoview adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.8 cm (3 x 4 1/4 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Arrow maker and daughter
34-120-10/100570.1.75 Arrow maker and daughter
Arizona
Mother with two of her children. "Kai-vav-its" tribe
34-120-10/100570.1.64 Mother with two of her children. "Kai-vav-its" tribe
Arizona
Two people on horseback, one standing alongside others. Kai-vav-its Tribe
34-120-10/100570.1.67 Two people on horseback, one standing alongside others. Kai-vav-its Tribe
Arizona
Five people showing Wi-gear or feather headdress. Kai-vav-its Tribe
34-120-10/100570.1.65 Five people showing Wi-gear or feather headdress. Kai-vav-its Tribe
Arizona
Group of women in full dress; Kaivav-its Tribe
34-120-10/100570.1.68 Group of women in full dress; Kaivav-its Tribe
Arizona
Three men kindling a fire by friction.
34-120-10/100570.1.71 Three men kindling a fire by friction.
Arizona
Seed gatherers. One in series of photos issued by the Department of the Interior
34-120-10/100570.1.73 Seed gatherers. One in series of photos issued by the Department of the Interior
Arizona
Ku-ra-tu, woman standing alongside rocks.
34-120-10/100570.1.72 Ku-ra-tu, woman standing alongside rocks.
Arizona
Won-si-vu or Young Antelope
34-120-10/100570.1.56 Won-si-vu or Young Antelope
Arizona
Group of children lying on ground
34-120-10/100570.1.54 Group of children lying on ground
Arizona
Chu-ai-um-peak and his friends, Kai-vav-its Tribe
34-120-10/100570.1.66 Chu-ai-um-peak and his friends, Kai-vav-its Tribe
Arizona
Woman grinding
34-120-10/100570.1.53 Woman grinding
Arizona