A Cherokee woman
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

A Cherokee woman

[ca. 1960–1979]

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

In ancient costume works alongside a clear flowing stream at the ancient (1650-1700 AD) Cherokee Village at Tsa-La-Gi. Background structures are living houses and an osi, or winter sleep or "hot" house. The village in an authentic recreated village of pre-white man era. They were surrounded by stockade fences of pointed logs for defense against enemies. 4 miles S. and 1 mile E. of Tahlequah, Okla.

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