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Dr. Erna Gunther and Allen Wardwell discuss the exhibition “Yakutat South Indian Art of the Northwest Coast”

BROADCAST: Mar. 28, 1964 | DURATION: 00:47:08

Synopsis

Professor of anthropology Dr. Erna Gunther and curator Allen Wardwell discuss the exhibition “Yakutat South Indian Art of the Northwest Coast” at the Art Institute of Chicago. The traditions and practices of the indigenous groups of the northwest coast of the United States are discussed.

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Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 28, 1964

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
47 minutes, 8 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Native American History & Culture Visual Arts

People

Academics Librarians, Curators

Tags

Gunther, Erna Wardell, Allen Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Native American culture Indigenous Peoples Native American art and culture Native American art--United States. Benedict, Ruth, 1887-1948 Radin, Paul, 1883-1959 Potlatch Yakutat Tlingit Boas, Franz, 1858-1942

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