Information
Date
1880 to 1919
Description
Left to Right: Chief Tecopa (in the foreground, facing away from the camera), an unidentified man (center), and an unidentified woman carrying an olla. Another man is visible in background. The photograph was taken at either Ash Meadows or Pahrump Valley, Nevada. An olla is a ceramic jar, often unglazed, used for cooking stews or soups, for the storage of water or dry foods, or for other purposes. Ollas have a short wide neck and a wider belly, resembling beanpots or handis. Chief Tecopa, leader of the Souther Paiute tribe, was born in Pahrump in 1815 and died in Pahnrump between 1904-1906. He is interred in the Chief Tecopa Cemetery, located on East Street next to the library Pahrump, Nevada.
Digital ID
pho018130
Physical Identifier
0096_0039