Call NumberX-31280CreatorThrossel, Richard, 1882-1933Date1907SummaryThe casket of a Native American (Crow) is shrouded and secured to the top of a grave scaffold with rope. It stands on an open plain in Montana. The scaffolding frame is constructed by using a "Y" shaped timber on each corner and laying support timbers across so they fit in the "Y" joint. The remaining space is filled with smaller timbers and the casket is placed on these.Physical Description1 photoprint ; 35 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectCrow Indians--Spiritual life--MontanaIndians of North America--MontanaScaffold burial--MontanaCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710031280Type of MaterialPhotographic printsNotesHand written on back of print: "Crow grave scaffold, Throssel photo."; Title hand-written on front of print. R7100312806
