Group of three striking, small-format silver gelatin photographs, each measuring approximately 2 1/4" x 4 1/4", depicting Navajo women and a family group in traditional dress. These finely detailed images capture the subjects posed against adobe walls and in front of a hogan structure, highlighting the distinctive textiles, jewelry, and layered garments associated with Navajo culture in the early 1900s.
One photo shows a woman in a gingham skirt and blouse with heavy silver jewelry; another features a young mother holding a child, both gazing away from the camera in a beautifully intimate composition; and the third presents a couple in formal dress, the man wearing a scarf and suspenders, the woman adorned with bold necklaces and a dark shawl.
All three prints are exceptionally well-composed and clean, with strong contrast and crisp detail. Likely taken by a skilled amateur or anthropologically-minded photographer during the early reservation or trading post era. A powerful visual document of Navajo identity, resilience, and family structure during a transitional period in the Southwest.
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