Tehachapi in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
People of the Mountains
The Nüwa Tribe
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 21, 2019
1. People of the Mountains Marker
The background includes local pictographs, a natural lake and the natural vegetation still visible in the area, such as cattails and rushes. The domed huts are called kahni, which means house in the Kawaiisu or Nüwa language.
Erected 2004 by Tehachapi Heritage League & Tehachapi Main Street. (Marker Number 25.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Native Americans.
Location. 35° 7.856′ N, 118° 26.88′ W. Marker is in Tehachapi, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of F Street and Green Street, on the left when traveling west on F Street. Located north side of the Hitching Post Theaters. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 S Green St, Tehachapi CA 93561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hitching Post Theatre (a few steps from this marker); What a Shock! The 1952 Earthquake (within shouting distance of this
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More about this marker. Painted by artist Colleen Mitchell-Veyna
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012
2. People of the Mountains Marker and Mural
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012
3. People of the Mountains Mural
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012
4. People of the Mountains Mural
Late Andy Greene (left) had protected the Tomo Kahnl site & Harold Williams (right) is the current Nüwa elder.
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012
5. People of the Mountains Mural
The women are grinding acorns on rock mortars and behind them the rocks are adorned with paintings.
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012
6. People of the Mountains Mural
Nüwa women are making baskets and behind them are their homes called "kahn-hi" made of willow branches and thatched tules from the local area of Tehachapi.
Photographed By Denise Boose, February 18, 2012
7. People of the Mountains Mural
Emma Williams was known as master basket maker and Nüwa elder.
Photographed By Denise Boose, January 8, 2012
8. Indian Mortar Grinding Rock
Plaque reads: Indian Mortar Rock found on line of Southern Pacific Company Caliente Canyon. Used by the Kawaiisu Indians for grinding acorns and other wild edibles.
Located at the Kern County Museum out front next to the Chamber of Commerce Building at 3801 Chester Ave in Bakersfield.
Located at the Kern County Museum out front next to the Chamber of Commerce Building at 3801 Chester Ave in Bakersfield.
Photographed By Denise Boose, September 10, 2023
9. People of the Mountains Mural
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on October 3, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on October 3, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on February 26, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 9. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
