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National Anthropological Archives
Guide to MS 4589 Facsimiles of Ojibwe mide charts
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NAA.MS4589
- Dates:
-
undated
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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3 Photomechanical prints26.75 x 17.5 inches; 41 x 18 inches
- Repository:
- Container:
- 4589
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of three (3) photomechanical reproductions of Ojibwe mide charts. There is no information about the charts from which these copies were made.
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 As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today.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. The facsimiles are labelled "Property of Herbert M. Temple, St. Paul, Minnesota" on the verso. They were presumably received from him, but no accession information is available.
Existence and Location of Copies
Negatives of the charts are available in the Bureau of American Ethnology Negatives (Photo Lot 176), numbers 516-b-1--8.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Use
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
MS 4589 Facsimiles of Ojibwe mide charts, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
More Information
Local Numbers
Local Numbers
NAA MS 4589
NAA INV 08592500
NAA INV 08592600
NAA INV 08592700
Keywords
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| Works of art | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| facsimiles (reproductions) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Anishinaabe (Chippewa/Ojibwa) | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Midéwiwin | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| North America | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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