Portfolio I, Plate 39: Alhkidókihi-Navaho
1904
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1904
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Portfolio I, Plate 39: Alhkidókihi-Navaho is a 1904 by Edward S. Curtis, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image shows four tall, stylized figures standing in a row. Each figure has a long, straight body, a square base, and feathered designs at the bottom. Their arms stretch out with hands holding objects, and their heads have simple shapes with lines for eyes and hair. The background is plain, but the figures are outlined in bold black against a light brown color. The text at the bottom reads *"Alhkidókihi-Navaho,"* which likely refers to the subject of the image. The figures look like a mix of human and symbolic forms, possibly representing a cultural or ceremonial idea. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see this work in person.
Edward S. Curtis (1868–1952) was an American artist.
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