PH001_1243 C.L. Andrews photographs; 109b; 596 (Andrews 216); AD 1243

A woman on a sandy beach, identified as an Eskimo, is kneeling in front of a pile of fish, which are spread out on a blanket. In her hand is a stick onto which she is stringing the fish. In the foreground is a round metal pot with handle that contains fish. Two pots, one square and the other round,...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950
Format: Still Image
Language:unknown
Published: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives 1904
Subjects:
Indigenous peoples
Women
Codfish
Home food processing
Canoes and canoeing
Indians of North America
outdoor portrait
Sandy Beach
eskimo*
Nome
Alaska
Online Access:http://oregondigital.org/catalog/oregondigital:fx719n735
Description
Summary:A woman on a sandy beach, identified as an Eskimo, is kneeling in front of a pile of fish, which are spread out on a blanket. In her hand is a stick onto which she is stringing the fish. In the foreground is a round metal pot with handle that contains fish. Two pots, one square and the other round, are situated next to the fish-filled metal pot. The woman wears a light-colored garment that is lined with fur around the neck and sleeve openings. In the background a wooden canoe is proppped up on its side with a stick and and is covered with a tarp. A bundle of rope is hanging from the inside of the canoe.

Similar Items