A young Native American (Paiute) woman, Kómohoats, kneels on the ground holding a bow and arrow, The Meadows, southwestern Nevada. She wears a skin cap with a chin strap and a fringed buckskin dress.
Description
1 photoprint on stereo card ; 11 x 16 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 in.)
Is Part Of
Indians of the Colorado Valley. Nu-á-gun-tits.; U. S. Topographical and Geological Survey of the Colorado River of the West, by J. W. Powell and A. H. Thompson.
Subject
Indians of North America--Nevada--19th century; Paiute Indians--Nevada--19th century; Meadows, The (Nev.)--19th century; Arrows--Nevada--19th century; Women--Nevada--19th century; Kó-mo-hoats.
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: ZZR710032523
Notes
Labels on back of print: "Indians of the Colorado Valley. No. 66. Nu-á-gun-tits. A tribe of Indians living at the Ve-gas, or Meadows, in Southwestern Nevada. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by J. W. Powell, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington." and "Published by J. F. Jarvis, [479] Pa. Avenue, [Washing]ton, D.C."; Stamped on back of print: "Gates and Gates, 24 Charlotte St., Worcester, Mass."; Title from label on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; R7100325231
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