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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to MS 3992-b Drawings of Iroquois myths and festivals
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS3992B
- Dates:
-
undated
- Languages:
-
English.
- Physical Description:
-
6 Drawings (visual works)ink, pencil, and colored pencil, laminated
- Repository:
- Container:
- 3992B
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of six (6) Iroquois, possibly Seneca, drawings by an unknown artist of myths and festivals. The drawings have been captioned by J.N.B. Hewitt and William N. Fenton.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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 provenance of the collection is unknown. No accession information is available.
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
MS 3992-b Drawings of Iroquois myths and festivals, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Conditions Governing Use
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More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 3992-B
Variant Title
Variant Title
Previously titled "Iroquois myths and festivals."
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Works of art | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Drawings | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Seneca | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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