Portrait (profile) of Swallow Bird, a Native American (Crow) man; he wears his hair painted, with braids and upswept, earrings, feathers, and a hair ornament made of hair pipes, beads and quills.
Notes
Description by Edward S. Curtis: "This picture illustrates the characteristic Apsaroke manner of arranging the hair."; Original photogravure produced in Boston by John Andrew & Son, c1908.; Title reproduced in photogravure.; Photogravure print on Van Gelder Holland paper.; R7100341384
Description
1 photomechanical print : photogravure, brown ink ; 46 x 30 cm. (18 x 12 in.) on sheet 57 x 45 cm. (22 1/2 x 18 in.)
Is Part Of
The North American Indian, v. 4. The Apsaroke, or Crows, the Hidatsa.
Subject
Crow Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Hair ornaments--1900-1910.; Earrings--1900-1910.; Hairstyles--1900-1910.; Men--1900-1910.; Swallow Bird.
Source
Source unknown.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
