A Haida Shaman's Rattle 1915                                        Unframed Photographic Print

Photo by Edward S. Curtis

Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952) is one of the best-known photographers of Native Americans. He devoted 30 years during the beginning of the 20th century to documenting the customs and lifestyle of more than 80 Native American tribes. Through his photography, he captured the beauty and intricacies of Indian life.

The North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis is one of the most significant and controversial representations of traditional American Indian culture ever produced. Issued in a limited edition from 1907-1930, the publication continues to exert a major influence on the image of Indians in popular culture. Curtis said he wanted to document "the old time Indian, his dress, his ceremonies, his life and manners." In over 2000 photogravure plates and narrative, Curtis portrayed the traditional customs and lifeways of eighty Indian tribes. The twenty volumes, each with an accompanying portfolio, are organized by tribes and culture areas encompassing the Great Plains, Great Basin, Plateau Region, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska.
-- from The United States Library of Congress

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