Edwards Curtis Collection (#3)

PioPio-Maksmaks-Wallawalla, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
PioPio-Maksmaks-Wallawalla, c1905

Pine Tree, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pine Tree, 1905. Photograph shows head-shoulders portrait of Pine Tree with feather in braided hair, wearing blanket and kerchief around neck, seated, facing left

Upshaw-Apsaroke, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Upshaw-Apsaroke, c1905. Upshaw, an Apsaroke man in full headdress, half-length portrait, facing front

Si Wa Wata Wa, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Si Wa Wata Wa, c1903. Si Wa Wata Wa, bust portrait, facing front, wearing blanket and handkerchief headband

Red Cloud's granddaughter, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Cloud's granddaughter, c1907. Woman of Many Deeds, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

Picket Pin, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Picket Pin, c1907. Full-length portrait of Dakota man dressed in loin cloth holding buffalo skull

Pah Toi [B], c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pah Toi [B], c1905. Pah Toi (White Clay), Taos Indian, half-length portrait, facing front

Apsaroke War Group, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Apsaroke War Group, c1905. Print shows three Crow Indians, Uphaw, Which Way, and Packs The Hat, on horseback

Gathering abalones-Nakoaktok, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Gathering abalones-Nakoaktok, c1910. Kwakiutl woman gathering abalones, Washington

Red Dog (Shunka Luta), c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Dog (Shunka Luta), c1907. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Dakota man

The Outlook, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Outlook, c1905. Packs The Hat and Which Way, two Crow Indians on horseback, Montana

Pachilawa-Walapai chief, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Pachilawa-Walapai chief, c1907. Pachilawa, head & shoulders portrait, facing front

On the shores of the Pacific-Tolowa, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
On the shores of the Pacific-Tolowa, c1923. Dorothy Lopez Williams standing on hillside looking out over the Pacific Ocean

Oz Sue, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Oz Sue, c1903. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Native American man, facing front

Wild Gun, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wild Gun, c1910. Three-quarter length portrait of Piegan family

Tah-Lay, Apache? Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing blanket and... c1903
Tah-Lay, Apache? Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing blanket and headband, c1903

Oyegi-a ye ("Frost Moving"), Santa Clara Governor, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Oyegi-a ye ("Frost Moving"), Santa Clara Governor, c1905. Oyegi-a ye, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing cap with feathers and a single horn

Whyay-Ring, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Whyay-Ring, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Tewa Indian

Daughter of Tamahus-Cayuse, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Daughter of Tamahus-Cayuse, c1910. Cayuse woman, head-and-shoulderws portrait, facing front

A Santa Clara man (Frost Moving), c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Santa Clara man (Frost Moving), c1905. Oyegi-a ye (Frost Moving), a Tewa Pueblo Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Slow Bull, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, c1907. Dakota man standing outside tipi gazing upward

Scout That Returns, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Scout That Returns, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Scout That Returns, wearing traditional clothing and beaded gauntlets, seated, facing front

Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Photograph shows Red Cloud, wearing medallion, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

The wife of Ow High, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wife of Ow High, c1905. Wife of Ow High, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Ow High, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ow High, c1905. Ow High, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Stinking Bear, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Stinking Bear, c1905. Three-quarter length portrait of Dakota man

Saliva, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Saliva, c1907. Dakota man with calumet kneeling by altar inside tipi

Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Red Cloud, 1905. Photograph shows Red Cloud, wearing medallion, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Oñate's inscription, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Onate's inscription, c1927. Inscription Rock, with message written in Spanish by Juan de Onate as he was passing through what is now New Mexico in April 1606

Old Tail, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Old Tail, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Old Tail, wearing headdress and traditional clothing, seated, facing left

Two Leggings, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Leggings, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Slow Bull, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Slow Bull, 1907. Photograph shows three-quarter portrait of Slow Bull inside tipi on knees, facing front, with buffalo skull and other items nearby

Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, c1907. Photograph shows Saliva, an Oglala Sioux priest, dressed for the Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony

Jack Red Cloud, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Red Cloud, 1907. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Jack Red Cloud, standing, wearing full headdress, traditional clothing, and medallion, facing front

Wife of Old Crow - Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wife of Old Crow - Cheyenne, c1927. Cheyenne woman, half-length portrait, facing front

Two Leggings, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Leggings, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Two Leggings, seated, holding stick, facing right

Council of War, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Council of War, c1908. Six Crow Indians in full regalia, on horseback, Montana. Sitting Elk, Medicine Crow, Fish Shows, Wolf, Two Whistles

Joe Russell, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Joe Russell, c1910. Piegan man and woman standing in open prairie

Jack Red Cloud, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jack Red Cloud, c1907. Full-length portrait of Oglala man

O Che Che, Mohave Indian woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
O Che Che, Mohave Indian woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, c1903

Nova-Walpi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nova-Walpi, c1906. Nova, a Walpi man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Two Kill, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Kill, c1910. Piegan woman, full-length portrait, seated on blankets inside tipi(?), facing front

Strike On his Head, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, loose forelock, braids, beaded buckskin shirt, beads and two large shell disks around neck, c1908

Runs Between, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Runs Between, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Runs Between, wearing headdress, traditional clothing, beaded gauntlets and braids, seated, facing right

Red Bird-Cheyenne, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Bird-Cheyenne, c1927. Red Bird, a Cheyenne man in full headdress, bust portrait, facing front

Nesjaja Hatali - Navaho, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nesjaja Hatali - Navaho, c1904. Nesjaja Hatali, medicine man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right

Two Charger Woman, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Charger Woman, c1907. Full-length portrait of Brule Woman

Arikara chief, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Arikara chief, c1908. Photograph shows Sitting Bear, an Arikara chief, in full regalia, with a medallion around his neck. The medallion appears to bear the image of Millard Fillmore and the words

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Edward S. Curtis: Capturing the Essence of Indigenous Cultures Step into the captivating world of Edward S. Curtis, a renowned photographer and ethnologist who dedicated his life to preserving the rich heritage of Native American tribes. Through his lens, he captured moments that transcend time and offer a glimpse into the lives of these extraordinary people. In Kotzebue, Alaska, circa 1929, we witness an Eskimo muskrat hunter gracefully paddling through a marsh. The serenity of this scene is mirrored in our hearts as we contemplate the harmony between man and nature. Moving further south to encounter an Indian Chief from one of America's indigenous communities, we are struck by their regal presence. Curtis masterfully portrays their strength and dignity in every line etched on their weathered face. Traveling along the Selawik River in another timeless black-and-white photograph from 1929, we find ourselves immersed in a landscape where tranquility reigns supreme, and is here that Curtis captures not only nature's beauty but also its profound connection with those who call it home. Venturing deeper into history, we meet Wolf - Apsaroke (Absaroke), an Indian warrior whose gaze reflects both resilience and wisdom. This image comes from volume four of Curtis' encyclopedia on North American Indians – a monumental work endorsed by none other than Theodore Roosevelt himself. Our journey takes us to Arizona next, where young Qahatika girls reside just beyond Pimas Reserve. In volume two of Curtis' collection, these desert Indians come alive before our eyes – vibrant symbols of cultural diversity amidst arid landscapes. Black Eagle emerges from Dakota's plains; at only thirteen years old during his first war expedition in 1834 near Williston South Dakota – he embarked on a path destined for greatness or obscurity? Only history knows what became of this brave soul.