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The beautiful tree, Chishkale--Tan Oak acorn bread making of the Southwestern Pomo Indians

Title
The beautiful tree, Chishkale--Tan Oak [videorecording] : acorn bread making of the Southwestern Pomo Indians / University of California Department of Anthropology.
Publication
Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Extension Media Center, [199-], p1964.

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Additional Authors
  • Barrett, S. A. (Samuel Alfred), 1879-1965.
  • Ostroff, A. J.
  • University of California, Berkeley. Department of Anthropology.
  • University of California (System). Extension Media Center.
Description
1 videocassette (22 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Explains that in California the southwestern Pomo Indian called the tan oak Chishkale; points out that the nuts of this tree were the single most important staple food in the culture area. Reconstructs cooking and processing methods used in making acorn bread in pre-contact times and demonstrates methods in use today.
Series Statement
  • American Indian films series in ethnology
  • American Indian series
Subjects
Credits (note)
  • Photography and editing, W.R. Heick; writing C.B. Smith; narrator, A.J. Ostroff; anthropological research and content supervisor, D.W. Perri, S.A. Barrett.
Event (note)
  • Filmed at Kashia Community near Stewart's Point, Calif., 1963.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Call Number
*UGS-76
OCLC
32419166
Title
The beautiful tree, Chishkale--Tan Oak [videorecording] : acorn bread making of the Southwestern Pomo Indians / University of California Department of Anthropology.
Imprint
Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Extension Media Center, [199-], p1964.
Series
American Indian films series in ethnology
American Indian series
Credits
Photography and editing, W.R. Heick; writing C.B. Smith; narrator, A.J. Ostroff; anthropological research and content supervisor, D.W. Perri, S.A. Barrett.
Event
Filmed at Kashia Community near Stewart's Point, Calif., 1963.
System Details
VHS.
Added Author
Barrett, S. A. (Samuel Alfred), 1879-1965.
Ostroff, A. J.
University of California, Berkeley. Department of Anthropology.
University of California (System). Extension Media Center.
Research Call Number
*UGS-76 [Video]
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