Photographer: Unknown, Non-Indian
Subject: Museum of the American Indian - Heye Foundation (MAI), 1916-1989
Date Created: circa 1920
Catalog Number: N03309
Format: Acetate negative
Dimensions: 5 x 7 in.
Collection History: Presumably commissioned by George Heye to document the early work of the Museum of the American Indian.
Description: Two boys holding large Wikeno Heiltsuk mask (NMAI catalog number 013218.000), photographed at the Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation against a white backdrop
Place: Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation, 155th Street and Broadway; New York City, Manhattan; New York County; New York; USA
Site Name: Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation, 155th Street and Broadway
Island Name: Manhattan Island
Culture/People: Heiltsuk [Oowekeeno (Wikeno)],Non-Indian
Culture Hierarchy: Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)>Heiltsuk [Oowekeeno (Wikeno)]
Persistent URL:http://www.americanindian.si.edu/searchcollections/item.aspx?irn=363089
Repository:
National Museum of the American Indian
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Mando Maniac
From right here in British Columbia.
ThomasTracy-NYC
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called New York City People, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
katy&dougy
Great pose.