Hunt, George: From Boas. 1899 Sept. 13

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TITLE INFORMATION
TitleHunt, George: From Boas. 1899 Sept. 13
ASSOCIATED NAMES
recipientHunt, George
creatorBoas, Franz, 1858-1942
CONTENT DESCRIPTION
AbstractCollection sent has arrived. Very pleased with what was sent, especially stone head of T'esamgit, red cedar bark masks, and masks and rattles from G̱usgimukw. Would like to get more old style wood carvings. Item 189 from Tłatła̱siḵwaḻa that was listed did not arrive. Enclosingstatement of account. Pleased with items used for divination. Has more questions about items of this kind, would like more info and specimens. Planning to come to British Columbia next spring. Asks about whether posts bought at Nahwitti last year have been obtained.
LanguageEnglish language (eng)
Subject (lcsh) Kwakwaka'wakw
Subject (lcsh) Kwakiutl Indians
Subject (lcsh) Gusgimukw
Subject (lcsh) Tłatłasikwala
Subject (lcsh) Nahwitti
Subject (lcsh) Gusgimukw
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
TypeText
GenreCorrespondence
Formatelectronic resource
Extent3p
Digital Originreformatted digital
Reformatting Qualitypreservation
ORIGIN INFORMATION
Date Issued1899 Sept. 13
PARENT COLLECTION
TitleFranz Boas Papers
Call NumberMss.B.B61
URLhttp://www.amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.B61-ead.xml
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