Call NumberX-34042CreatorCurtis, Edward S., 1868-1952Date1900-1910SummaryNative American (Pima) women pose by a saguaro cactus in Arizona; one holds a basket on her head.Physical Description1 photomechanical print : photogravure, brown ink ; 46 x 34 cm (18 x 13 in.) on sheet 57 x 45 cm (22 1/2 x 18 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North America--ArizonaPima Indians--ArizonaSaguaro--ArizonaCactus--ArizonaHarvesting--ArizonaWomen--ArizonaGeographic AreaArizona; New SouthwestCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR710034042Type of MaterialPhotogravuresDigital Version Created FromNorth American Indian : v. 2, plate no. 40.Original Material Found in CollectionThe North American Indian, v. 2. The Pima, the Papago, the Qahatika, the Mohave, the Yuma, the Maricopa, the Walapai, the Havasu.NotesDescription by Edward S. Curtis: "The fruit of the saguaro, or giant cactus, called "hasen" by the Pima, forms a very important source of the food supply of the tribes of southern Arizona. This fruit is of about the size of a small pear, and is very sweet. It is eaten fresh, dried, or in the form of syrup, and a sort of wine is made from its juice. In gathering it the natives use a long pole with a wooden blade at the end."; Original photogravure produced in Boston by John Andrew & Son, c1907. Title reproduced in photogravure. Photogravure print on Van Gelder Holland paper. R7100340427PublisherE.S. CurtisLanguageeng
