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San Ildefonzo pueblo, aged woman teaching ceremonial grinding

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Call NumberP-1445CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)Date1910SummaryThree Native American (Tewa) women grind corn in fixed wooden bins containing graded metates, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. They wear mantas. One woman, in a wrapped shawl, observes.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North America--New Mexico--San IldefonsoMetates--New Mexico--San IldefonsoPueblo Indians--New Mexico--San IldefonsoTewa Indians--New Mexico--San IldefonsoSan Ildefonso (N.M.)Grinding--New Mexico--San IldefonsoCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700171445Type of MaterialGlass negativesPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesTitle from label in negative. Written on back of print: "No. 6."; R7001714458

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San Ildefonzo pueblo, aged woman teaching ceremonial grinding