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Maker(s):Vroman, Adam Clark; Lazarus & Melzer
Culture:American (1856-1914)
Title:Five of diamonds: A Moki Potter from a set of "The American Indian Souvenir Playing Cards"
Date Made:ca. 1900
Type:Photograph; Recreational Gear
Materials:Photoengraving on heavy coated paper
Place Made:United States; California; Los Angeles
Measurements:Sheet: 2 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 6.4 cm x 8.9 cm; Image: 1 1/2 in x 2 7/8 in; 3.8 cm x 7.3 cm
Narrative Inscription:  Obverse (oriented horizontally, printed in red ink): 5 / (diamond); upp. r. (oriented horizontally, printed in red ink): 5 / (diamond); lwr. ctr. (printed in black ink): A Moki Potter.
Accession Number:  MH 2006.10.2
Credit Line:Gift of Lewis A. Shepard
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Horizontally oriented playing card (five of diamonds) with Native American woman potter; Native American geometric rug pattern on reverse.

Tags:
indigenous people; Native American

Subjects:
Engraving; Indians of North America; Indigenous peoples

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