OP 12550-113
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Two b/w photographic prints of Maria Sasada Cesario Alto (also spelled Maria Sasario Alto) sitting on the ground outdoors behind five ollas of various sizes.
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OP 12550-114
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Two b/w photographic prints of YYellow Sky (also known as A-mi Qut-a-Qus, Qut A Qus, Amaay Kwakwas). He is bare chested and his long grey hair hangs over his shoulders.
Caption in lower left corner of image: Copyright 1909/ By EH Davis.
Notes on verso of print:
Image 1: OP 12550-114/ # 86:15752-114/ Ami Qua Qus/ Yellow Sky-/ AMI QUT-A QUS/ (IN REF BOOK)/ [Stamped:] ED H. DAVIS/ Mesa Grande, Calif.
Image 2: OP 12550-114/ # 86:15752-114/ QUT A QUS, 1909/ INAJA (DUPLICATE)/ 44
OP 12550-115
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Three b/w photographic prints of Yellow Sky (also known as A-mi Qut-a-Qus, Qut A Qus, Amaay Kwakwas) facing left. He wears a breechcloth and his long grey hair hangs over his shoulders.
Caption in lower left corner of image: Copyright 1909/ By EH Davis.
Notes on verso of print:
Image 1: OP 12550-115/ 86:15752-115/ 1909/ (DUPLICATE)/ Ami Quaqus’/ Yellow Sky/ [Stamped:] ED H. DAVIS/ Mesa Grande, Calif.
Image 2: OP 12550-115/ MN 86:15752-115/ QUT A QUS, 1909/ INAJA/ 44
Image 3: OP 12550-115/ 86:15752-115/ AMI QUT A QUS/ YELLOW SKY/ 44/ 1909
OP 12550-93
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Two b/w photographic prints of an elderly man, Jose Maria Quilp, sitting on the ground in front of a granary basket held off the ground by a typical elevated log platform. According to Davis’ notes in Notebook 4, he is the last chief of Mataguay (or Matajuay) Indians.
Notes on verso of print:
Image 1: OP 12550-93/ 86:15752-93/ JOSE MARIA QUILP/ MATAGUAY/ 35/ IN REF BOOK
Image 2: [Same as Image 1]/ (DUPLICATE)
OP 12550-94
Nov 20, 2012
(Documentary Artifact): Two b/w photographic prints of a cemetery light up at night by candles placed at graves. A church and church bell are visible in the background. The cemetery is surrounded by a picket fence. According to Davis, this event is part of La Noche De Las Velas, or The Night of the Candles on November 2 (All Souls Day).
Notes on verso of print:
Image 1: OP 12550-94/ 86:15752-94/ GRAVE LIGHTS/ 1904/ 34/ IN REF BOOK
Image 2: [Same as Image 1]/ (DUPLICATE)
