A Cherokee medicine man or Dida:hnvwi:sg (I)

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Title:
A Cherokee medicine man or Dida:hnvwi:sg (I)
Description:
Works next to his osi or "hot house" at the village at Tsa-La-Gi. The osi is used for sleeping during cold winters and for treatment of the sick. Secret formulas with lots of water (used both internally and externally) along with incantations, herbs and other appropriate articles believed to have curative effects, were used. The village at Tsa-La-Gi is an authentic re-creation of an ancient (1650-1700 AD) village. 4 miles S. and 1 mile E. of Tahlequah, Okla.
Name on Item:
Copyright Cherokee National History Society
Date:
[ca. 1960–1979]
Format:
Postcards/Cards
Genre:
Postcards
Portrait prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
The Tichnor Brothers Collection
Series:
Oklahoma Postcards
Subjects:
Houses
Places:
Oklahoma > Cherokee (county) > Tsa La Gi Indian Village
Extent:
1 print : color photomechanical ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (postcard format)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6d570h360
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Boston, Mass. 02215 : Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Notes (date):
Date supplied by cataloger.
Notes (object):
Created using the Lusterchrome process.
Identifier:
06_10_026726
K-20498