Group portrait of the Native American Navajo Delegation to Washington, D.C. with white men, shows left to right, front row: Carnero (or Carmero) Mucho, Mariano (or Mariana), Juanita Pal ti-to (Manuelito's wife), Manuelito, Manuelito Segundo and Tiene-su-se; and left to right, standing: "Wild" Hank (or Hand) Sharp, Ganado Mucho, Barbas Hueros (or Light Beard), Agent (or Governor) Arny, Kentucky Mountain Bill, Cabra Negra, Cayatanita, Narbona Primero and Jesus Arviso (or Arvis) (interpreter). The Navajo men wear blankets, moccasins, shirts, trousers, silver and turquoise beads and belts, bandas (head-kerchief) and earrings. One man wears a military hat and another wears a top hat. Three men hold bows, one a gun and another probably a prayer stick. The woman wears a serape with beads and bracelets.
Date
1874
Notes
Title, "Tiene-su-se" "Narbona Primero" "Cabra Negra" "Mariana" "Juanita" "Manulito" and "Manulito Segundo" handwritten on photographic print with many members unidentified. Identification of photographer and name variants of subjects acquired from Smithsonian Institution version of same photograph (NAA INV 01007800, Photo Lot 4420, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution). ; R7110022990
Description
1 photographic print ; 24 x 34 cm. (9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.) mounted on mat board 35 x 46 cm (14 x 18 in.)
Subject
Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--1870-1880.; Delegations--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Group portraits.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
