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Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) - Yurok Drummer (PDC91636A-0120-016)

PRODUCT # PDC91636A-0120-016
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Description

Width

15.38″

Medium

Photogravure on Van Gelder Paper

Height

11.75″

Circa

1923
DETAILS
Unframed. Plate 457, published in "The North American Indian (1907-1930) v.13, The Hupa. The Yurok. The Karok. The Wiyot. The Tolowa and Tututni. The Shasta. The Achomawi. The Klamath." Artist Comments: "The drum of deerskin stretched over a wooden frame was not aboriginal with the Yurok, but was introduced in imitation of drums seen in the possession of the garrison stationed among the Hupa from 1855 to 1892."
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