A Native American woman, identified as Mrs. Ume Somkin of the Cayuse Tribe, is seated in front of a solid colored blanket backdrop, propping up a baby in a cradleboard in front of her. The woman is wearing a floral cloth dress over a solid cloth shirt or underlayer. The woman has two long braids, a beaded choker, and two rings. The woman and cradleboard are wrapped together in a fringed Pendleton blanket. The cradleboard has beaded and geometric designs. Only the child's face is visible, as the head is covered by the hood of the cradleboard and the neck is covered by a scarf.
