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Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Photograph, accession number 13-6838, described as Essie Pinola Parrish (center) with her assistants Julia Pinola Marrufo (her sister, left), and Merline Marrufo James (neice, right), in front of dance house. Stewarts Point Rancheria, Sonoma County, CA; 1963. Essie was a prophet of the Bole Mary (dream dances) religion, a mixture of aboriginal and Christian elements. Essie wears Big Head headdress. Star hoops used in WWII to protect men in battle. Per Door Book/Accession Record: Essie Parrish and dream dances group (Susie-Bill tattooed on thumb).
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Photograph, accession number 13-6834, described as Family of Essie Parrish removing acorn bread from an earth oven during strawberry festival. (left to right): Daniel Wilder, Daisey Antone Smith, Cliffor Scott, Jr. (rear), Essie Pinola Parrish, Susie Pinola Gomez (front). Stewarts Point Rancheria; Sonoma County, May 22, 1962. Per Door Book/Accession Record: Family of Essie Parrish removing acorn bread from and earth oven, during strawberry festival.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Photograph, accession number 13-6837, described as House of Redwood bark slabs and wooden dance house. Stewarts Rancheria, Sonoma County, CA, May 12/24, 1962. Bark house is a replica of a precontact dwelling. Per Door Book/Accession Record: Bark house and dance house.

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