A Prairie Camp Piegan 1911. Native American Indian Photos

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	A Prairie Camp Piegan 1911


	Native American Indian Photos PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES


	A Prairie Camp Piegan 1911 Unframed Photographic Print

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The Blackfoot Indians of Alberta and Montana were divided into three closely related Algonkian-speaking tribes: the Piegan, the Blood and the Siksika, or Blackfoot proper. The name Blackfoot is believed to have been derived from the discoloration of moccasins from ashes . They were typical of the Plains Indians in that they were nomadic hunter gatherers who lived in tipis (tepees) and subsisted mainly on buffalo; the separate bands would wander on foot in order to follow the herds (Martin 1996). Other animals such as deer and small game also contributed to the diet, as well as gathered vegetables. Fish were abundant thought they were only eaten in times of extreme necessity, such as when the buffalo populations dwindled.
An average buffalo bull provided a great deal of meat, about 700 kilograms. Prepared fresh, the meat was roasted on a spit or boiled in a skin bag by adding stones hot from the fire to make a rich soup. The remaining meat was either cut into thin slices and dried in the sun to produce jerky or it was made into pemmican, a high protein food which consisted of dried meat pounded into a powder and mixed with melted buffalo fat and berries. Both foods were packed tightly into skin bags and would remain edible for years. Almost nothing of the buffalo were wasted. Bones were fashioned into tools and horns served as containers, sinew was used as thread and shaggy hair was braided into halters. Hooves were either made into rattles or boiled to make glue. The hides of the animal provided most of the clothing for the indians and were sewn together to produce tipi covers (Ottawa 1996).


	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 Made to the highest quality standards using archival inks that have been rated to last 100+ years. Premium matte paper is a durable, high-end paper that produces crystal clear images. The method used is a fine-art process called Giclée. This is a high quality process typically used by museums and professionals to produce high quality, large format art.


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