Big Bear's Medicine Bundle photographic slides, 1987
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a library of 35mm slides covering a wide range of topics, along with some supporting materials. The collection includes field work photographs from expeditions, collection and specimen imagery, AMNH photo studio images of buildings, events, and exhibit photographs, and more. Some slides duplicate negative and print collections.
Dates
- 1987
Creator
- Beckett, J. (Jackie) (photographer., Person)
Restrictions on Access
Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box )
58 Photographic Slides : color
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Photographs of Big Bear's medicine bundle (Plains/Cree). The Cree medicine bundle is comprised of a canvas bag over several layers of calico cloth. In it are a bear paw mounted on red flannel, a bundle of sweet grass and a plug of tobacco.
Condition
condition reviewed 20110826 good
General Note
Includes Anthropology collection numbers, 50.2/3739 and Accession 1934-65.
General Note
Medium format color positive transparencies.
General Note
Adam Anik also listed as a photographer.
Creator
- Beckett, J. (Jackie) (photographer., Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West
New York NY 10024 USA
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