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By the canal - Maricopa

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Call NumberX-34070CreatorCurtis, Edward S., 1868-1952Date1900-1910SummaryA Native American (Maricopa) woman sits by a canal in Arizona, with a clay water jar; she wears a dress, a cloth wrapped around her body.Physical Description1 photomechanical print : photogravure, brown ink ; 46 x 34 cm (18 x 13 in.) on sheet 57 x 45 cm (22 1/2 x 18 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North America--ArizonaMaricopa Indians--ArizonaIrrigation canals and flumes--ArizonaPottery--ArizonaWater carriers--ArizonaWomen--ArizonaGeographic AreaNew SouthwestCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR710034070Type of MaterialPhotogravuresDigital Version Created FromNorth American Indian : v. 2, plate no. 68.Original Material Found in CollectionThe North American Indian, v. 2. The Pima, the Papago, the Qahatika, the Mohave, the Yuma, the Maricopa, the Walapai, the Havasu.NotesDescription by Edward S. Curtis: "Earthen utensils of native manufacture are in general use among the Maricopa. Large jars are kept in the houses to be filled with a day's supply of water; smaller ones are used for conveying water, and as cooking utensils."; Original photogravure produced in Boston by John Andrew & Son, c1907. Title reproduced in photogravure. Photogravure print on Van Gelder Holland paper. R7100340702PublisherE.S. CurtisLanguageeng

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