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Hisako Hibi

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Hisako Hibi - "Treasure hunting"

After some time, the prisoners were allowed to go out on small, monitered excursions outside of the barbed wire boundaries. On these trips, some people found arrowheads belonging to native american tribes that had once inhabited the area, topaz, and other "treasures." We must remember that although they were allowed outside of the gates, they were still being watched, as is apparent from the presence of the guard tower here.

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Hisako Hibi - "Treasure hunting"
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Description Unframed stretched canvas. Image of two men walking in a field with a guard tower in the background. Thee are signs on a fence and mountains beyond the field. … More »


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