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People in front of tent
Object Number 2004.29.13445
Display Title People in front of tent
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Chukche, Siberia / Tent / Chukche Tents Kolyma River Region - / For measurements of Chuckche House See Over. / From John Koren. 1917 / Negatives in Peabody Museum - 5971-5980 / Over / (verso) Measurements of / Large house of Coast Chukche at Irkaijij / Diameter at the ground from entrance to rear = 37 feet / Width = 30" / Height (inside) = 14" / Polog (sleeping apartment) 75 inches x 62 inches - length & width / " 64 inches high in front, 52 inches high at the rear."
Department Photographic
Date before 1917
Culture
  • Chukche
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Russia / Siberia
Additional Geographic Terms Kolyma River Region
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 × 13.0175 cm (3 × 5 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by John Koren

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