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Object Number 2004.1.346.1.2
Display Title Ellen Silverthorne, pounding acorns
Descriptions
Object Description Written on label: "A Wintu woman at Baird, 17 miles north of Redding, Pounding acorns for acorn mush.
Department Photographic
Date 1935
Artist Dr. Cora DuBois
Culture
  • Wintu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms 17 miles north of Redding
Dimensions Overall: 13.97 × 8.89 cm (5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)

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