Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
91.22.006
Accession#:
91.22
Credit Line:
Donated by Ruth O'Kelly Clary.
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
Title:
"Indian Doctor Healing" Photograph
Studio:
Winter & Pond
Place:
Juneau, Alaska
Date:
1/1/1894 0:00:00
Description:
Black and white portrait of Shaman (Indian doctor). Man wearing button decorated vest holding oyster catcher rattle in center, striped blanket (over patient?) on right, Indian drum on left. Mounted on cardboard with rounded edges. Printing on front and back.
Inscription: "Indian Doctor healing (Copyright 1894 by Winter and Pond)" on front
"From Winter and Pond Photographers Juneau Alaska" on back
Notes:
Image is of the Chilkat shaman and chief Skun—doo, see Emmons "The Tlingit Indians"
People:
Skun—doo
Search Terms:
Portrait
Tlingit
Religion
Native
Photograph
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"Indian Doctor Healing" Photog