An unidentified, Native American man poses for a studio bust portrait wearing a ceremonial headdress adorned by a beaded band and small horns. He has a hoop earring in each ear and his long braids are wrapped in fur. He wears a buckskin shirt with long tassels hanging from his shoulders. Smaller tassels hang in a v-shape on his chest. The feathers in his headdress have curly strands of hair dangling from them.
Date
[between 1915 and 1937?]
Notes
Title from inventory prepared by Western History Department, Denver Public Library.; R7001102130
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 11 x 8 cm. (4 1/4 x 3 in.); 1 photonegative : glass ; 26 x 21 cm. (10 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 25 x 20 cm. (9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.)
Subject
Indians of North America--Portraits--1910-1940.; Ute Indians--1910-1940.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1910-1940.
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
Film negatives.; Glass negatives.; Photographic prints.; Portrait photographs.; Imaged.; Image
