National Anthropological Archives

Guide to Paintings of Mongolian shamans

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS317691
Creators:
Unknown
Dates:
undated
Languages:
French
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Physical Description:
2 Paintings (visual works)
oil on canvas, framed
22.25 x 26.5 inches
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two (2) framed oil paintings.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
The paintings were given to the Department of Anthropology through exchange by C.J. Smith of Washington, D.C. in 1922 (USNM Accession 68111).
Processing Information
The two paintings in this collection were originally cataloged under MS 317691 and MS 317692. In 2023, the collection was reprocessed and both items were incorporated into a single collection under MS 317691. The archivist replaced the titles previously assigned to the paintings with the titles provided by the artist.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Preferred Citation
Paintings of Mongolian shamans (MS 317691), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 317691


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Works of art Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oil paintings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Shamans Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
East Asia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Mongolia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Russia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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