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Tah It Way – Vintage Wall Art

Tah It Way, c1905. — historic photograph
Tah It Way, c1905.. Historic photograph from the Native Americans collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Step back in time with Tah It Way, a historic photograph rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

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Tah It Way is the named sitter, shown in traditional dress and holding a calumet, the ceremonial pipe that carried weight in councils and formal occasions among many Native nations. The portrait comes from Edward S. Curtis's long project to document Indigenous peoples of North America, which he framed as recording a way of life he believed was disappearing. Curtis often posed his subjects in costume with ceremonial objects, so the clothing and pipe reflect his artistic choices as much as the sitter's everyday life.

Created / publishedc1905.
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePortrait photographs 1900-1910.Photographic prints 1900-1910.
NotesCurtis no. 237-05. LC no. 93. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).
SubjectsTah It Way. Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910. Calumets--1900-1910.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan3,737 × 4,642 px · prints to 12 × 15 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-222292

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