Call NumberCPHOTO418-2021-556Datecirca 1895-1904SummaryExterior photograph of Native Americans (Mojave) during a cremation ceremony of (possibly) Mojave Chief, Sistuma. They are located near the Colorado River Boarding School in Arizona. The image shows a large group of people standing around the funeral pyre (not visible). A mountain can be seen in the background.Physical Description1 photoprint : black-and-white ; 12 x 17 cm (5 x 7 inches)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectColorado River Boarding School (Parker, Ariz.)Indians of North America--ArizonaOff-reservation boarding schools--ArizonaMohave IndiansCremationGeographic AreaParker (Ariz.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialThis photograph is part of a photo album of the Colorado River Boarding School. Others are available under call numbers: CPHOTO418-2021-512 through CPHOTO418-2021-597Type of MaterialPhotographic printsGroup portraitsGelatin silver printsDigital Version Created FromCPHOTO418; OV Box 1Original Material Found in CollectionColorado River Boarding School photosNotesCondition: Tape is still attached to the back corners from original album; print is faded.
Cremation of a Mojave chief (circa 1895-1904). Denver Public Library Digital Collections, accessed 14/03/2026, https://digital.denverlibrary.org/nodes/view/1134753
