Nez Perce family in dance costumes pose at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 1909.

Nez Perce family (man, woman, child) in dancing costumes pose at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle Wash., 1909. The woman is seated next to a large drum, and wears a beaded top and necklace, and a scarf on her head. The child wears a headdress, beaded and decorated vest, moccasins and bel...

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Main Author: Nowell, Frank H., 1864-1950
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries
Format: Other/Unknown Material
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Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/loc/id/1256
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Summary:Nez Perce family (man, woman, child) in dancing costumes pose at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle Wash., 1909. The woman is seated next to a large drum, and wears a beaded top and necklace, and a scarf on her head. The child wears a headdress, beaded and decorated vest, moccasins and bells around the ankles. The man has a feathered headdress, necklaces and beaded armbands, bels at his knees, and beaded moccasins. Stamped on image: E.H. Nowell, Official fotografer Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Note from unidentified source: Ezra Meeker's Indians Additional information: Nez Perce couple and child on exhibit, Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, Seattle