Studio portrait of a Native American Laguna Pueblo group, New Mexico, with a painted backdrop and prop pottery, rifle, bows and arrows. Men wear bandanas, buckskin leggings, cotton shirts and trousers, bead and silver earrings and necklaces and a leather bandolier. The women wear mantas and woven blankets.
Description
1 photoprint ; 12 x 18 cm. (4 3/4 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
Ben Wittick Collection. Laboratory of Anthropology.
Subject
Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Laguna --19th century; Laguna Indians--19th century; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Laguna--19th century; Laguna (N.M.)--19th century; Women--New Mexico--Laguna--19th century
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: ZZR710030253
Notes
Photographer's stamp on back of print: "Credit Ben Wittick collection, Laboratory of Anthropology, Inc., Santa Fe, New Mexico."; Title and photographer hand-lettered on original; hand-written on back of print: "Ind-Pueblo-Laguna, group of Laguna Indians, New Mexico."; R7100302534
We Invite Your Comments
See an error or omission? Spot a person or place that's unidentified? Send an email to whgclerks using the domain denverlibrary.org. Be sure to include as much detail as possible, including the source of your information so we can respond properly. Thanks!
