A group of Native American (Navajo) women and children pose in front of an adobe building. An elderly women, wrapped in a patterned blanket, sits beneath a paned glass window. One woman stands, she wears a dark shirt, necklace, silver bracelets, woven belt, and print skirt. In the open doorway, a woman sits with two small boys, one on her lap, the other boy wears a fur hat and jumpsuit; she wears a dark shirt and print skirt. Another woman sits close by, holding an infant wrapped in cloth; she wears a shirt with silver buttons, silver rings, a print skirt, and a patterned blanket over her shoulders.
Description
1 photoprint ; 25 x 32 cm. (10 x 13 in.)
Subject
Indians of North America--19th century; Navajo Indians--Clothing & dress--19th century; Adobe buildings--19th century; Children--19th century; Women--19th century
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Wolle Estate 1977.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710032135
Notes
Condition: Print is dark with pin holes, torn lower right corner.; Hand-written on back of print: "June Chapin".; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7100321350
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