National Anthropological Archives

Guide to Painting of Samoan dwellings (fales)

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS391882
Creators:
Unknown
Dates:
undated
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
1 Paintings (visual works)
19 x 16 inches
Repository:
Container:
391882

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one (1) painting depicting three Samoan dwellings or fales.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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

Custodial History
Donated to the United States National Museum by Phelps Phelps, governor of American Samoa (1951-1952), in 1952. Transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives in August 1971.

Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
Painting of Samoan dwellings (fales) (MS 391882), National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA INV 09126300
USNM Accession 194095


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Works of art Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Paintings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Oceania Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Samoa Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Samoans Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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