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Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico [i. e. Arizona] woman weaving blankets, the native loom

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Call NumberZ-15563Alternate TitleAboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico [i. e. Arizona] squaw weaving blankets, the native loomCreatorO'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882Date1870-1880SummaryA North American Indian (Navajo) man and woman sit near a loom and an earthen hogan near Canyon de Chelly, Arizona (New Mexico Territory). The woman wears her hair in a bun and wears a woven dress, the man wears his hair loose and has on a shirt and a Pendelton blanket over his lap. A bundle of corn cobs hangs from a nearby tree.Physical Description1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph, albumen ; 10 x 18 cm (4 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectIndians of North America--19th centuryNavajo Indians--19th centuryNavajo women weavers--19th centuryChelly, Canyon de (Ariz.)--19th centuryLoomsWeaving.CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryType of MaterialAlbumen printsPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionGeographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, 1871-1874 (Wheeler).NotesFormerly F6657; Printed on front of stereo card: "Expedition of 1873 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers Commanding."; "Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico [i. e. Arizona] squaw weaving blankets, the native loom", attribution, and: "no.20," "The blankets made are of the best quality, and impervious to water" and "War Department, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A." printed on verso of stereo card. Title supplied by cataloger. R7110155638

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Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians, Cañon de Chelle, New Mexico [i. e. Arizona] woman weaving blankets, the native loom