Klamath Woman Grinding Wokas - c. 1923
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Wokas, the seed of a type of water lily, are an important traditional food for the Klamath people of southern Oregon.
Wokas, the seed of a type of water lily, are an important traditional food for the Klamath people of southern Oregon. At the time of this photo, about 10,000 acres of Klamath Lake were covered with these water lilies, providing a substantial source of nutrition to the local people.
There were many ways to prepare wokas. In this scene, captured by photographer Edward S. Curtis, a woman is using a traditional mealing stone to crack the roasted seeds, in preparation for separating them from their hulls.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Photographer | Edward S. Curtis |
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Location | Klamath County |
Subject | Native Americans |
Decade | 1920s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Larger Print |
Size of Original | 6.9 x 9.2 inches |
Photographer's Number | Number 3936-B |
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