Crow Collection (#5)

One Blue Bead, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
One Blue Bead, c1908. One Blue Bead, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front

Two Whistles [A]-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Two Whistles [A]-Apsaroke, c1908. Photograph shows Two Whistles, an Apsaroke man, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, face painted, wearing medicine hawk headdress, buckskin shirt

Approaching winter-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Approaching winter-Apsaroke, c1908. Two Crow Indians on horseback in shallow stream flanked by snow-covered trees, under rock cliff

Curley-Apsaroke, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Curley-Apsaroke, c1905. Apsaroke man, half-length portrait, wearing headdress, facing front

Ready for the charge-Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ready for the charge-Apsaroke, c1908. Man in feather headdress, on horseback, holding bow and arrows, 1 arrow in mouth

Rigid and statuesque, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Rigid and statuesque, c1905. Photo shows three Crow men, facing right, on rock ledge

Hoop On the Forehead, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, c1908

Bear Claw, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear Claw, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Bear Claw, seated, facing left

Hoop On the Forehead, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hoop On the Forehead, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

A swap, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A swap, c1905. Crow men on horseback apparently involved in an exchange

Banks, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Banks, 1908. Photograph shows head and shoulder portrait of Banks, wearing feathered headdress and several necklaces, seated, facing front

Bear Cut Ear, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bear Cut Ear, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Crow Butte Near Ft Robinson, Neb and FE & MV RR -- In battle, the Indians drove the "Crows" up on the mountain and camped on the only approach

High Medicine Rock, Crow Indian with two horses at left, Her Horse Kills with child in... c1908
High Medicine Rock, Crow Indian with two horses at left, Her Horse Kills with child in buggy at right, tepees and circus type tent in background, Montana, c1908

Goes Ahead, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Goes Ahead, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Goes Ahead, dressed in civilian clothing, wearing Indian Judge badge, seated, facing front

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

Ghost Bear, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, feather... c1908
Ghost Bear, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, feather headdress, beaded buckskin shirt, bead choker with shell concho, large medal on strand of metal beads, c1908

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

On the lookout, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
On the lookout, 1908. Photograph shows Forked Iron on horseback, possibly wearing a war shirt

Black Cañon, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Black Canon, c1905. Rear view of Crow Indian, standing, overlooking Black Canon

The Scouts, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Scouts, 1908. Photograph shows five Crow Indians, Fish Shows (wearing headdress), Lone Tree, Child in the Mouth, Medicine Crow, and Sitting Elk in full regalia on horseback on hill

Fish Shows, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, pompadour... c1908
Fish Shows, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, pompadour, temple braids painted white, 2 eagle feathers, disk earring, shell beads with large disk ornaments

Bullchief at the ford, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bullchief at the ford, c1905. Bullchief, wearing war bonnet, crossing shallow rapids on horseback

Bull Snake, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bull Snake, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Bull Snake, wearing traditional clothing and feather in hair, seated, facing front

Bread, Apsaroke, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bread, Apsaroke, c1908. Photograph shows Bread, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a headdress

Village criers on horseback, Bird On the Ground and Forked Iron, Crow Indians, Montana, c1908

Bird on High Land, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird on High Land, c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man

Bird On the Ground, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird On the Ground, 1908. Photograph shows full-length portrait of Bird On the Ground, on horseback wearing traditional clothing, horse draped in cloth, facing slightly right

Big Magpie, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Big Magpie, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Big Magpie, wearing fur hat and several necklaces, dressed in traditional clothing, seated, facing front

Bird Horse, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Bird Horse, 1908. Photograph shows head-and-shoulders portrait of Bird Horse, seated, facing front

The Dispute 2
Alessandro Catta

The crow
Marius Noreger

Maternal Solicitude, 1873 (oil on wood)
XOS5885365 Maternal Solicitude, 1873 (oil on wood) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 49.5x61 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Lady with two left hands
Sharyn Bursic

View of the Land of Fire (Tierra del Fuego) America. Date of Photograph:1987

Winter landscape with trap for birds, oil on panel, Pieter Brueghel the Younger (1564-1638), The Prado Museum, Madrid Spain Madrid, The Prado Museum Painting Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Icon of Elijah fed by a Crow, 15th-16th century (oil on panel)
1217859 Icon of Elijah fed by a Crow, 15th-16th century (oil on panel) by Russian School (15th century); 25.5x21 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Anonymous)

the Crow
Holger Droste

The hotel of a crow
Kouji Tomihisa

Jack-o'-Scarecrow
Christophe Kiciak

freed
Jürgen Hartlieb

Matsumoto Castle in Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) pair chasing a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) as it emerges from a nest box the birds want to nest in which is already occupied by the squirrel and its mate

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) hovering above a nest box it wants to nest in which a Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) and its mate have occupied, with the squirrel threatening the bird, Wiltshire, UK

Little Crow, 1851 (pencil on paper)
1146640 Little Crow, 1851 (pencil on paper) by Mayer, Frank Blackwell (1827-89); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Frank B)

The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas)
3086601 The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-92); 166x240.5 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; Norwegian, out of copyright

Pied crow (Corvus albus) pulling tail feather of whitebacked vulture, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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"Crow: A Fascinating Creature of Mythology, History, and Nature" The enigmatic crow has long captivated our imagination with its mysterious allure. From the intricate Alexander McQueen dress adorned with Magpie motifs to the ancient American Indian tribe locations in 1715, this intelligent bird holds a significant place in various cultures. In the realm of natural history, birds like the Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) have mesmerized us with their graceful flight and distinctive calls, and is no wonder that these creatures were revered by Norse God Odin (WODEN), who embodied wisdom, poetry, war, and agriculture. Delving further into history reveals intriguing insights about American Indian tribes around 1700. Their deep connection to nature intertwined seamlessly with their lives as they observed crows' behavior while farming alongside their trusty horses plowing fields. Artists like William Kiddier immortalized this relationship between farmers and crows through his masterpiece "The Scarecrow. " This painting captures both the harmony and tension between man and nature as a crow playfully interacts during a winter snowstorm when even majestic Bald Eagles are not spared from its antics in Alaska. Belonging to the Corvidae family along with ravens, rooks (Corvus frugilegus) gather near Buckenham in Yare Valley Norfolk for pre-roost gatherings - an awe-inspiring sight showcasing their social dynamics. Even beyond symbolism and mythology lies Old Crow whiskey - a testament to how deeply ingrained these birds are within human culture. The image of a crow perched on a willow branch evokes feelings of mystery and solitude while reminding us of nature's delicate balance. As we explore these diverse facets surrounding crows, we come to appreciate them not just as mere birds but as captivating creatures that have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness throughout time.