Culver City,
California

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untitled 1304 - see description
Maker: Unknown
Country: Soviet Union
Materials: photographic paper; ink
Measurements: photo: 5 1/4 in x 4 1/8 in; full print: 5 3/8 in x 4 1/8 in
Language: rus
Genre/Form: black-and-white photographs
1983 Jonas’ journey to the Belukha mountain from the Altai mountain range in Russia. ; Text from the back of the photo: Near a pass on the road to the Ak-Kem lake. A strange dog ran up on the first day of the journey and walked all day together - on the second, ran away. Laces are tied on the cedar branches, shawls represent a holy place: by tying the shawls, the spirits will protect you on your journey until you return back.
Collection/Series: Soviet Hippie Collection
Sub-series: Genadii Borisovich Zaitsev Collection
Accession Number: 2013.1029.1304