Title |
Vernal Scrapbook |
Identifier |
vernal.xml |
Subject |
Petroglyphs--Utah; Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Antiquities; Rock art; Indian art; Symbolism |
Description |
Scrapbook by Frank A. Beckwith containing the essay, "Petroglyphs in Dry Fork Canyon and Ashley Creek, near Vernal, Utah," focusing on the petroglyphs of the Vernal area in the Uinta Basin of Utah; also includes copies of Beckwith's articles, "The head-hunter group of petroglyphs near Vernal," and "The best group of petroglyphs in Utah: the group of the Great Warrior with shield second to none in the state," published in a local newspaper |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1934 |
Type |
Text |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
"Vernal" Scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library, Delta Utah |
Source Material |
Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29 cm |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s66h7cmt |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
Date Created |
2012-09-28 |
Date Modified |
2012-09-28 |
ID |
126240 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66h7cmt |
Title |
Head hunters |
Identifier |
033v_p40.tif |
Subject |
Indians of North America; Rock art |
Description |
Continuing comments on figures. |
OCR Text |
Show Wadah tho wearer has upon his loft shouldere The Figure Yo rigure No ncekluce is merely heavy loop not showiag dotetl Waiss bana Eyes and mouth Gustelt ted iesiaress of twe divieions ornamented with dots large snd int ioste aectlaes thres strands withgurved bar and eircle pendent and bar bolow Wagst band Zyes an nouth Whether part of older design or 1o there 15ourving iine eming in sherply turaing twist fron Ms left knee Purpose unkaown The chief figure dominating the entire group The eriginal is bout six or seven feit tell strikingly designed high onder of draughtsnansn1p well excouted maskelike leaddress orma mented mask with pendant bells from ear tabs Eyes and mouth shown u9gnifioent neoklace TWO rows With loop below oavy oanter line from loop to waist band 1ine of eireles rron shoulders fo waist bend wagst band four rows of cireles Armlet on eack arm Pendant fros legt armpit fine seroll hengs beiween lert hand and waist This may be part of ang Older design not rully rubbed out or it is somewhat worn nay be part of tus figure and not as deeply out as otier lines in the figure stnilar seroll at tue right elbow neokluce 1s deeply cut the line from the 1oop down to the waist line 1s so deeply out that lead pencil could be laid in 1t Thts ic very unusual for Utah Elyphs Digital image 2003 Beckwith Family Al rights reserved |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Date |
1934 |
Type |
Image |
Format |
application/pdf |
Format Creation |
image/tiff |
Source |
"Vernal" Scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Coverage |
Utah |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Material |
Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 29 cm |
Archival Resolution |
Archival TIFF: 3000 x 4600 |
Low Resolution |
JPEG: 800 x 600 |
Bit Depth |
8-bit |
Scanning Device |
Creo-Scitex Eversmart Jazz+ flatbed scanner |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
Date Created |
2003-07-07 |
Date Modified |
2003-07-07 |
ID |
124467 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66h7cmt/124467 |