Tlingit potlatch dancer in costume, Sitka, Alaska, ca. 1900

Man in beaded and embroidered headdress and neckpiece, over a fur blanket, ca. 1898-1902. He has painted his face, wears a nose-ring and holds a carved staff. Caption on image: Potlatch dancer, Alaska Caption on border: Sitka Indian. Potlatch dancer.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hegg, Eric A., 1867-1948
Other Authors: University of Washington Libraries
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Subjects:
Group portraits > Alaska
Tlingit Indians > Dance
Tlingit Indians > Spiritual life
Tlingit Indians > Social life
Potlatch
Indian
tlingit
Alaska
Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/loc/id/1316
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cgi-bin/htmlview.exe?CISOROOT=/loc&CISOPTR=1316
Description
Summary:Man in beaded and embroidered headdress and neckpiece, over a fur blanket, ca. 1898-1902. He has painted his face, wears a nose-ring and holds a carved staff. Caption on image: Potlatch dancer, Alaska Caption on border: Sitka Indian. Potlatch dancer.

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