Call Number |
Z-2299 |
Title |
Navaho Delegation |
Creator |
Bell, C. M. (Charles Milton), approximately 1849-1893 |
Date |
1874 |
Summary |
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. |
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--19th century; Navajo Indians--19th century; Delegations--19th century; Women--19th century |
Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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: ZZR711002299 |
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 |
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CONTENTdm number |
64554 |