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Cheyenne young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
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Cheyenne young woman, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne young woman, c1910. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Cheyenne woman
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This evocative head-and-shoulders portrait captures the enigmatic beauty of a young Cheyenne woman, taken by renowned American photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis around 1910. The image, held in the Library of Congress, showcases the woman looking away from the camera, her expressive features softened by the delicate folds of her traditional shawl. Her long, dark hair is intricately braided and adorned with beads and feathers, a testament to her rich cultural heritage. The woman wears a simple yet elegant dress, the fabric plain and unadorned, allowing the intricacies of her jewelry and hairstyle to take center stage. The photograph, a relic of the 1910s, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us to a time when the Plains Indians of North America still maintained many of their traditional customs and dress. Curtis, a pioneering figure in ethnography and anthropology, captured over 40,000 photographs of Native Americans during his career, documenting their cultures and traditions before they were lost to the inexorable march of modernization. This hauntingly beautiful portrait is a poignant reminder of the enduring legacy of the First Nations people of North America.
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