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Yellow Kidney, Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
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Yellow Kidney, Piegan, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Yellow Kidney, Piegan, c1910. Yellow Kidney, Piegan man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing a fur headdress
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This portrait captures the enigmatic gaze of Yellow Kidney, a Piegan man, in a photograph taken by the renowned ethnographer Edward Sheriff Curtis around 1910. The image showcases Yellow Kidney facing left, dressed in traditional Blackfoot attire, with a striking fur headdress adorning his head. The Blackfoot Confederacy, also known as the Blackfeet Nation, is an Algonquian-speaking tribe originally from the Great Plains of North America, with a significant population in Montana, United States of America. Edward Sheriff Curtis, a pioneering figure in American anthropology and ethnology, captured the essence of Native American culture during the early 20th century. His extensive documentation of Native American life, customs, and traditions through photography and ethnographic research remains an invaluable resource for understanding the rich history of indigenous peoples in America. In this portrait, Yellow Kidney wears a traditional Blackfoot dress, which is complemented by the elaborate headdress made of feathers and fur. The headdress, an essential part of Blackfoot culture, symbolizes power, status, and connection to the natural world. The photograph, with its timeless quality, invites us to reflect on the heritage and resilience of Native American communities. This photograph, now part of the collections at the Library of Congress, serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of preserving and celebrating the diverse cultural traditions that have shaped the American West and the nation as a whole.
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