Nayenezgani – Vintage Print
(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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This rare historic photograph captures Nayenezgani in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Titled for Nayenezgani, the Monster Slayer of Navajo oral tradition, this c1904 portrait names a sacred figure rather than an individual sitter. The subject wears traditional clothing and body paint, which Curtis often recorded as part of his effort to document Native American dress and ceremonial life. Curtis made the image for his long project on North American Indians, which he pursued for decades with photographs, field notes and recordings. Viewers today should weigh such images with care, since the studio-style staging and the titles Curtis chose shaped how Native people were presented to the public.
| Created / published | c1904. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Genre | Portrait photographs 1900-1910.Photographic prints 1900-1910. |
| Notes | LC no. 77. Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). |
| Subjects | Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910. Navajo Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1910. Body painting--1900-1910. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 3,732 × 4,657 px · prints to 12 × 16 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-222285 |
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