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| Keywords: smithsonian institution smithsonianinstitution woman standing outdoors cabin winnebago nebraska 1943 calico seneca tonawanda national museum of the american indian nationalmuseumoftheamericanindian architecture building outdoor monochrome Photographer: William F. Stiles, Non-Indian, 1912-1980 Subject: Alvina L. Mofsie (Alvina Lowery), Winnebago [Nebraska], 1897-1986        Museum of the American Indian, Research Branch (Annex), 1926-1989 Date Created: February 22, 1943 Catalog Number: P16102 Dimensions: 7.5 x 9 in. Collection History: MAI staff used the grounds surrounding its Research Branch building in the Bronx, New York, for a variety of outdoor displays and educational activities. This photograph by MAI curator William F. Stiles may document such an event since Mrs. Mofsie was well known for her participation in Native cultural activities in New York City, including craft and dance demonstrations. Description: Mrs. Alvina Mofsie (Winnebago) wearing traditional Seneca clothing, posed in front of the log Seneca cabin (NMAI object number 202211.000) originally built circa 1800 on the Tonawanda Reservation, NY, with bark roof on the grounds of the Research Branch of the Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation. A cradleboard is posed beside her; note bark-covered roof Place: Research Branch, Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation; New York City, Bronx, Pelham Bay; Bronx County; New York; USA Site Name: Research Branch, Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation Culture/People: Seneca [Tonawanda],Winnebago [Nebraska] Culture Hierarchy: Seneca>Seneca [Tonawanda] Persistent URL:http://www.americanindian.si.edu/searchcollections/item.aspx?irn=309706 Repository:National Museum of the American Indian View more collections from the Smithsonian Institution. Photographer: William F. Stiles, Non-Indian, 1912-1980 Subject: Alvina L. Mofsie (Alvina Lowery), Winnebago [Nebraska], 1897-1986 Museum of the American Indian, Research Branch (Annex), 1926-1989 Date Created: February 22, 1943 Catalog Number: P16102 Dimensions: 7.5 x 9 in. Collection History: MAI staff used the grounds surrounding its Research Branch building in the Bronx, New York, for a variety of outdoor displays and educational activities. This photograph by MAI curator William F. Stiles may document such an event since Mrs. Mofsie was well known for her participation in Native cultural activities in New York City, including craft and dance demonstrations. Description: Mrs. Alvina Mofsie (Winnebago) wearing traditional Seneca clothing, posed in front of the log Seneca cabin (NMAI object number 202211.000) originally built circa 1800 on the Tonawanda Reservation, NY, with bark roof on the grounds of the Research Branch of the Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation. A cradleboard is posed beside her; note bark-covered roof Place: Research Branch, Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation; New York City, Bronx, Pelham Bay; Bronx County; New York; USA Site Name: Research Branch, Museum of the American Indian/Heye Foundation Culture/People: Seneca [Tonawanda],Winnebago [Nebraska] Culture Hierarchy: Seneca>Seneca [Tonawanda] Persistent URL:http://www.americanindian.si.edu/searchcollections/item.aspx?irn=309706 Repository:National Museum of the American Indian View more collections from the Smithsonian Institution. | ||||
