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Portrait of Chief ? Black Hawk Wearing Military ? Patches On Jacket, Ornaments, and Peace Medal 1867-75

Portrait of Chief ? Black Hawk Wearing Military ? Patches On Jacket, Ornaments, and Peace Medal 1867-75

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1867 1867-75
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Young Choco Man at River's Edge 1923

Young Choco Man at River's Edge 1923

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1923
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Choco? Men Poling and Paddling Dugout Canoes on River 1923

Choco? Men Poling and Paddling Dugout Canoes on River 1923

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1923
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Chocos Inside Platform House with Thatch Roof 1923

Chocos Inside Platform House with Thatch Roof 1923

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1923
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Choco Men and Boys, Some with in Ceremonial Costume, with Dugout Canoes at River's Edge 1923

Choco Men and Boys, Some with in Ceremonial Costume, with Dugout Canoes at River's Edge 1923

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1923
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Choco Platform House with Thatch Roof and Notched Pole Ladders 1923

Choco Platform House with Thatch Roof and Notched Pole Ladders 1923

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1923
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Choco Harvest Festival 1923

Choco Harvest Festival 1923

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1923
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Cuna Woman with Infant and Young Girl, Albino, Outside Pole House with Thatch Roof 1923

Cuna Woman with Infant and Young Girl, Albino, Outside Pole House with Thatch Roof 1923

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1923
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Young Cuna Boys, Some in Costume, Outside Pole House With Thatch Roof 1923

Young Cuna Boys, Some in Costume, Outside Pole House With Thatch Roof 1923

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1923
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Two Cuna Men in Costume and with Dugout Canoes on Beach; Non-Native ? Boats with Sails in Water 1923

Two Cuna Men in Costume and with Dugout Canoes on Beach; Non-Native ? Boats with Sails in Water 1923

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1923
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Two Cuna Men in Costume, Making Wood Stool? Using Stone Axe? And Machete on Beach; Dugout Canoes; Pole Houses with Thatch Roof In Background 1923

Two Cuna Men in Costume, Making Wood Stool? Using Stone Axe? And Machete on Beach; Dugout Canoes; Pole Houses with Thatch Roof In Background 1923

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1923
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Cuna Man with Dugout Canoe Outside Pole Structure; Thatch Roof And Pole House Near Water APR 1939

Cuna Man with Dugout Canoe Outside Pole Structure; Thatch Roof And Pole House Near Water APR 1939

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1939 APR 1939
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Conical-Shaped Cuna Pole House with Thatch Roof 1923

Conical-Shaped Cuna Pole House with Thatch Roof 1923

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1923
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Three Non-Native Men and Two Men with Woman in Costume, Holding Young Boy and Carrying Burden Baskets with Tumpline, Outside Stucco Building 1924

Three Non-Native Men and Two Men with Woman in Costume, Holding Young Boy and Carrying Burden Baskets with Tumpline, Outside Stucco Building 1924

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1924
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