Edwards Curtis Collection (#4)

Running Owl, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Running Owl, c1910. Running Owl, Piegan, half-length portrait, facing front

Ndee Sangochonh, Apache Indian, half-length portrait, facing front, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ndee Sangochonh, Apache Indian, half-length portrait, facing front, c1906

Navaho hogan, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Navaho hogan, c1905

White Shield-Arikara, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White Shield-Arikara, c1908. White Shield, half-length portrait, facing left

Placing kedan, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Placing kedan, c1905. Navajo man impersonating Yeibichai, placing feather sticks around the sweat

Navaho hogan in Cañon del Muerta, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Navaho hogan in Canon del Muerta, c1906

White Man Runs Him, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White Man Runs Him, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of White Man Runs Him, wearing fur hat with buffalo horns, dressed in traditional clothing, seated, facing front

Tah It Way, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tah It Way, c1905. Tah It Way, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, peace pipe on right

Nato, the goat man-Hopi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nato, the goat man-Hopi, c1906. Half-length portrait of Hopi man with animal skin

A mat shelter-Skokomish, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A mat shelter-Skokomish, c1913. Two Skokomish women by mat shelter and rowboat

Nunipayo [i.e. Nampeyo] decorating pottery, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nunipayo [i.e. Nampeyo] decorating pottery, c1900. Photograph show Tewa Hopi potter Nampeyo seated on mat painting designs on pottery

Potter building her kiln, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Potter building her kiln, c1906. Photograph shows Tewa Hopi potter Nampeyo building a kiln

Tull Chee Hah, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tull Chee Hah, c1905. Half-length portrait of man facing front

Sings in the Mountains, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sings in the Mountains, c1905. Sings in the Mountains, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Woman's primitive dress-Tolowa, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Woman's primitive dress-Tolowa, c1923. Ada Lopez Richards, full-length portrait, standing near the shore wearing hat, necklaces, and dress

Nabkatsheb, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nabkatsheb, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Tewa girl

Mowakiu-Tsawatenok, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mowakiu-Tsawatenok, c1914. Mowakiu, a Tsawatenok Indian, bust portrait, facing front

Tsaassi-Mis-salla ("Crow with Necklace")-Sarsi, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tsaassi-Mis-salla ("Crow with Necklace")-Sarsi, c1927. Tsaassi-Mis-salla ("Crow with Necklace"), Sarsi man, bust portrait, facing front

Sigesh-Apache, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sigesh-Apache, c1904. Head-and-shoulders portrait of an Apache Indian, right profile

Running Owl's daughter, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Running Owl's daughter, c1910. Young Piegan girl, full-length portrait, wearing dress decorated with elk teeth, sitting on open ground, facing front

Quinault berry picker, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Quinault berry picker, c1913

Mountain Chief, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mountain Chief, 1910. Photograph shows Mountain Chief, wrapped in Buffalo hide, standing outside of tipi

The mountain sheep hunter-Sioux, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The mountain sheep hunter-Sioux, c1905. Man standing holding a rifle and a bow

Tries His Knee, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tries His Knee, c1908. Half-length portrait of Crow Man

Sitting Bear-Arikara, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sitting Bear-Arikara, c1908. Sitting Bear, Arikara man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Red Wing-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Wing-Apsaroke, c1908. Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, streaks of white paint on cheeks and hair

Red Elk Woman, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Red Elk Woman, c1907. Half-length portrait of Dakota woman

Mosa-Mohave, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mosa-Mohave, c1904. Mohave Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile

White Man Runs Him, Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White Man Runs Him, Apsaroke, c1908. Portrait, man, head-and-shoulders, facing front, feather headress, shell concho and shell beads around neck

Swallow Bird, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, painted... c1908
Swallow Bird, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, painted pompadour, Apsaroke headdress, flannel shirt, beads on chest, studded pipe held in front of right arm, c1908

Morning Eagle, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Morning Eagle, c1910. Elderly Piegan man, half-length portrait, wrapped in blanket, seated on horse, facing front

Weasel Tail-Piegan, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Weasel Tail-Piegan, c1900. Weasel Tail, half-length portrait, facing front, holding tomahawk

Sù^-Donii ("Osier-Willow Blossom")-Pyramid Lake Paviotso, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Su^-Donii ("Osier-Willow Blossom")-Pyramid Lake Paviotso, c1924. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Native American

Wife of Mnainak-Yakima, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wife of Mnainak-Yakima, c1910. Yakima woman, half-length portrait, facing front

We-Ton, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
We-Ton, c1900. We-Ton, half-length portrait, facing front

Strikes Back, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Strikes Back, 1910. Photograph shows Strikes Back, wearing traidtional clothing, sitting in grassy area

Mis Se Pah, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mis Se Pah, c1903. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Mohave woman

Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Half-length portrait of young woman facing front wearing flowered shawl

Strong Enemy, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Strong Enemy, c1908. Full-length portrait of Crow man and child

Medicine Crow-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Medicine Crow-Apsaroke, c1908. Medicine Crow, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, hawk hide headdress, two earrings in right ear, disc ornaments, shell beads

Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Walvia ("Medicine Root")-Taos, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young woman facing front with shawl on head

Preparing the sweat, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Preparing the sweat, c1905. Four Navajo Indians preparing hot embers, covering them with brush and weeds on second day of Yebichai ceremony

Mat Stams-Maricopa, half-length portrait, facing front, wrapped in blanket, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mat Stams-Maricopa, half-length portrait, facing front, wrapped in blanket, c1907

Tonovige-Havasupai, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tonovige-Havasupai, c1907. Tonovige, Havasupai woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right

Shows As He Goes, half-length portrait, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Shows As He Goes, half-length portrait, c1905. Edward S. Curtis created this half-length portrait of a young Indian while visiting Apache Indian groups from 1903-1907

Running Rabbit, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Running Rabbit, c1900. Running Rabbit, Native man, half-length portrait, standing, facing front, holding staff

Que Que Tas, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Que Que Tas, c1905. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Native man

Cheyenne mother and child, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne mother and child, c1905

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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.