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Description
Photograph of a Navajo chieftain standing outside in front of an adobe wall, Tohatchi, New Mexico, ca.1900. The man shown is the son-in-law of the old chief. A blanket with a stripe and diamond pattern is worn over his left shoulder and around his waist. He also wears an ornate beaded necklace, a ring on the ring finger of his right hand, a bandana tied around his forehead, a shirt and moccasins. His hands are crossed at his waist. His gaze is to his left. A large, brick adobe wall can be seen behind the man.
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : glass photonegative, photoprint, b&w 22 x 17 cm. glass plate negatives photographic prints photographs
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