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Sacred Basket Used as a Drum in Kledji Qacal Ceremony
Sacred Basket Used as a Drum in Kledji Qacal Ceremony
Object Number 2004.1.331.4
Display Title Sacred Basket Used as a Drum in Kledji Qacal Ceremony
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "Fig. 16 Sacred basket / Two subjects for Fig. 16 are offered for the choices of the illus / trator. Either will do. This photo has some advantages as it / represents the top while the cut (choice 2) represents the / bottom of the basket. Remove background, or as much of it as neces / sary. / 10-38 / 25229 8/25"
Department Photographic
Date about 1892
Artist Dr. Washington Matthews
Culture
  • Navajo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.9063 × 14.605 cm (4 11/16 × 5 3/4 in.)

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