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Medicine Crow [A], c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
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Medicine Crow [A], c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Medicine Crow [A], c1908. Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front
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1908 Absaroka American West Anthropology Apsaalooke Apsaroke Crow Crow People Curtis Edward Sheriff Curtis Edwards Edward Sheriff Curtis Edwards Curtis Ethnography Ethnology Indians Indigenous People Montana Montana United States Of America North America North American Photographic Plains Indian Tribal Tribe Tribesman Tribespeople Typical Clothing Dress Fashion Clothing Traditional Dress White And Black
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This head-and-shoulders portrait, titled "Medicine Crow [A]," was captured by renowned American anthropologist and photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis in 1908. The image features a proud and introspective Medicine Crow, a member of the Absaroka, or Apsáalooke, people of the Plains Indians. Medicine Crow is dressed in traditional clothing, including a fringed buckskin shirt, beaded leggings, and a feathered headdress, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Apsáalooke people. The photograph was taken during a time when the American West was undergoing rapid transformation, and the traditional way of life for many Native American communities was being disrupted. Curtis, who was deeply committed to documenting and preserving indigenous cultures, traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada, capturing thousands of images and recordings of Native American life. The portrait of Medicine Crow is a poignant reminder of the resilience and enduring spirit of the Native American people, and serves as an important historical record of a time and way of life that is no longer with us. The image is held in the collections of the Library of Congress, a testament to its historical significance and value as a cultural artifact.
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