First Nations Collection (#9)

Offering to the sun-San Ildefonso, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Offering to the sun-San Ildefonso, c1927. Barechested Tewa man with hands raised skyward, each holding a feather, as he faces the sun

The Medicine Man (Slow Bull), c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Medicine Man (Slow Bull), c1907. Slow Bull, full-length portrait, facing front, holding pipe, buffalo skull at his feet

Fasting, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Fasting, 1907, c1907. Teton Sioux Indian performing vision cry ceremony through fasting and chanting to the Great Mystery

A hill camp, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A hill camp, c1910. Tipis and a tent under trees in a Spokane camp; hill in background

Snake priest, c1900. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Snake priest, c1900. Native American man seated, three-quarter-length, facing front

In the mountains-Spokane, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
In the mountains-Spokane, c1910. Tipis and a tent under trees; hill in background

The mythic tree, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The mythic tree, c1908. Tree in field

The offering-Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The offering-Hu Kalowa Pi ceremony, 1907, c1907. Teton Indian, Slow Bull(?), holding pipe(?) on skull of bison

Waiting in the forest-Cheyenne, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Waiting in the forest-Cheyenne, c1910. Cheyenne man, standing in forest, is covered with white blanket except for eyes and nose, hoping to meet his girlfriend

Antelope Ruin, Cañon del Muerto-Navaho, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Antelope Ruin, Canon del Muerto-Navaho, c1907. Antelope House is an ancient pueblo named for nearby Navajo drawings in the Canyon de Chelly

Hu Kalowa Pi, the altar complete, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hu Kalowa Pi, the altar complete, 1907, c1907. Three Native Americans, Slow Bull, Saliva, and Picket Pin, kneeling with bison skull

Hopi house builder, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hopi house builder, c1905. Hopi Indian buiding adobe house

Prayer to the mystery, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Prayer to the mystery, c1907. Oglala Sioux man, Picket Pin, wearing breechcloth, holding pipe with mouthpiece pointing skyward, buffalo skull at his feet

Yeibichai, patient in sweat bath, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai, patient in sweat bath, 1904, c1905. Indian wrapped in blanket with medicine man and another man standing over him

Home of the Havasupai, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Home of the Havasupai, c1903. Havasupai woman seated in doorway of wickiup made from small trees, brush, reeds and earth; peach orchard blooms in background, sandstone canyon wall behind

The old bell tower, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The old bell tower, c1905. Bell in opening in wall, pueblo buildings in background

The bather-Mandan, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The bather-Mandan, c1908. Man standing at river's edge

Yeibichai sweat-Navaho, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yeibichai sweat-Navaho, c1905. Three Navajo men, seated, watching over a man covered with a blanket(?) anchored by sticks with feathers attached

In the forest, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
In the forest, c1908. Tipi in woods, snow on ground

Hidatsa bull boat, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hidatsa bull boat, c1908

Yebichai prayer, E, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yebichai prayer, E, c1906. Navajo Indians in costumes, dancing

Mat lodge-Yakima, 1910, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Mat lodge-Yakima, 1910, c1910. Photograph shows reed mat covered tepee in grassy field, Washington

Singing deeds of valor, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Singing deeds of valor, c1908. Two Dakota men playing hand drums outside of a tipi

A holiday lodge-Yakima, 1910, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A holiday lodge-Yakima, 1910, c1910. Two large canvas-covered tepees joined together

The brush-gatherers-Arikara, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The brush-gatherers-Arikara, c1908. Group of Arikara women in single file carrying bundles of sticks

When winter comes, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
When winter comes, c1908. Dakota woman, carrying firewood in snow, approaches tipi

Tablita dance-San Ildefonso, 1905, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tablita dance-San Ildefonso, 1905, c1905. Tewa Indians dancing outside of adobe buildings

Drying meat, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Drying meat, c1908. Two Dakota women hanging meat to dry on poles, tent in background

Grinding medicine-Zuni, c1903. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Grinding medicine-Zuni, c1903. Zuni man lying on blanket grinding medicine

The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Dakota woman carrying firewood on her back in snow

Camp of the Root Diggers-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Camp of the Root Diggers-Yakima, 1909, c1910. Three canvas tepees, with two women and a child on horseback

A heavy load, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A heavy load, c1908. Dakota woman carrying firewood on her back in snow

Tesuque buffalo dancers, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tesuque buffalo dancers, c1927. Two Native American men in costumes wearing horns of buffaloes

Jicarilla girl, 1904, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Jicarilla girl, 1904, c1905. Native American girl, half-length portrait, standing, facing front

Zahadolzhá-Navaho, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Zahadolzha-Navaho, c1904. A Navajo man, full-length, in ceremonial dress including mask and body paint

A Cahuilla child, 1905, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Cahuilla child, 1905, c1924. Indian girl leaning against palm tree holding large basket

A Navaho [with blanket wrapped around head and shoulders], c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Navaho [with blanket wrapped around head and shoulders], c1904

Rabbit Head-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Rabbit Head-Hidatsa, c1908. Hidatsa Indian posed, head and shoulders, facing right

Meditation (Cheyenne River Medicine Rock), 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Meditation (Cheyenne River Medicine Rock), 1907, c1907. Indian smoking pipe on flat rock

Sitting Owl-Hidatsa, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sitting Owl-Hidatsa, c1908. Hidatsa Indian posed, head and shoulders, facing front

The Parley, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Parley, c1908. Dakota men on horseback, one dismounted

A chief of the desert-Navaho, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A chief of the desert-Navaho, c1904. Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right

Hatali Nez, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hatali Nez, c1905. Navajo man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, looking down, wearing a headband

The Laughing Singer, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The laughing singer, c1905. Navajo man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a necklace and a headband

A man of Palm Springs-Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A man of Palm Springs-Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Indian man, half-length portrait, facing left

Marcos-Palm Cañon Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Marcos-Palm Canon Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Indian, right profile

Into the hills-Navaho, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Into the hills-Navaho, c1905. Three Navajo Indians on horseback make their way over hilly terrain

Little Dog-Brulé, 1907, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Little Dog-Brule, 1907, c1907. Head-and-shoulders of Native American man, facing right

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