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Navaho Medicine-Man

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Head and shoulders portrait of a Navaho medicine man.

Date Created:
1904
Creator:
Curtis, Edward S. 1868-1952

Publication Information

Creator
Curtis, Edward S. 1868-1952
Date Created
1904

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
23 x 31 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 4621

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W014CG7
Legacy ID
WHi 33356

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