A Native American woman, identified as Ruth Coyote of the Cayuse tribe, stands smiling, supporting a cradleboard on her right. She is wrapped in a long striped shawl. Her hair is braided. An infant is laced up to its neck in the cradleboard. Its head is supported by a padded headrest decorated with geometric designs. The top of the cradleboard is decorated with beads and a floral applique.
A Native American woman, possibly misidentified as Rosa Paul of the Cayuse or Walla tribe, stands in front of a tipi, facing the left side of the picture. She is wearing a basket hat and a long fringed dress decorated across the shoulders with geometric designs. At her left side is a woven bag decorated with a stylized tree and birds. On her back is a cradleboard wrapped in a piece of spotted cloth. Behind Rosa Paul is a gate or fence made of brush and poles. In the foreground is a broom. The tipi is tall and made of poles leaned together like a tipi. It is covered with woven mats. The doorway is covered by a piece of cloth. Much of what she is wearing are photographer's props.
A Native American woman, identified as Lou French of the Walla Walla tribe, stands to the right of a tipi, with her left side towards the photographer. She points to her left with her right arm upraised and index finger outstretched. Her costume consists of a geometically decorated hat shaped like a tuncated cone, a fringed leather dress with geometric beading, and moccasins with floral beading at the ankles. She wears a number of metal bangle bracelets and what looks like a brass arm band. In her left hand she holds the string to a geometrically-beaded rectangular bag which has circular shapes made of up joined triangles, dark shapes on light bag. Over her shoulders runs a striped band which is attached to the cradleboard she wears on her back. Although the design cannot be seen clearly in this photo, what can be seen resembles almost exactly similar photos of cradleboards with bold floral designs. Attached to the cradleboard is a dark geometrically-decorated piece of cloth or blanket which acts as a hood for the baby. All that can be seen of the baby is the right side of its head, as the rest is engulfed in the bag of the cradleboard. The tipi a few yards behind her seems to be covered with woven mats, and has several long poles on the outside as well as the inside framework. Leaning upright against it are several boards and branches. Close behind is a line of low trees or high bushes, and to the right of the photo a criss-cross of lines that might be from a fence or other structure. The woman's pose is upright and self-assured as she gestures.
A Native American baby, identified as Parson Motanic's child, sleeps in a cradleboard. The cradleboard is ornamented with shells and wrapped in two fabrics, one of which is embroidered with a floral motif.
A Native American woman, identified as Lou French of the Walla Walla trive, stands to the left of a tipi, with her left side towards the photographer. Her arms are at her side, her head turned up and to the left, her mouth seems to be open. She wears a hat shaped like a truncated cone, and her hair is in braids. She seems to be wearing a fringed leather dress with geometric beading on the top half, and moccasins with floral beading at the ankles. A metal bangle bracelet is visible at her wrist. Over her shoulders runs a striped band which is attached to the cradleboard she wears on her back. The cradleboard has a bold floral design, and a dark piece of cloth or blanket attached which acts as a hood for the baby. Only the baby's head is visible since the rest is engulfed in the bag of the cradleboard. The tipi a few yeards behind the woman seems to be covered with woven mats, and has several long poles on the outside as well as the inside framework. Leaning upright against it are several boards and branches. Close behind is a line of low trees or high bushes.
A Native American woman, identified as Rosa Paul of the Walla Wall tribe, stands to the left of a large tipi. She has on a long fringed leather dress which is decorated across the shoulders. She is wearing a basket hat on her head. It has woven geometric designs. Rosa Paul has long braids. She is wearing a cradleboard on her back. There is an infant in the cradleboard. Behind Rosa Paul there is a log and a pile of sacks and some cloth on the ground. The cloth is decorated with a geometic design. One of the sacks appears to have potatoes in it. Against the tipi are some cloth or bags and two metal pots or bowls. The tipi is covered with woven Tule mats. The entrance is covered with a piece of cloth.
A Native American woman, identified as Ruth Coyote of the Cayuse tribe, stands supporting a cradleboard on her right. In the cradleboard, laced up to its neck, is an infant wearing a frilled cap. The baby's head is supported by a headrest. The top of the cradleboard is decorated with beads and a stylized floral applique. Ruth Coyote is wearing a plain dress with a dark and light striped collar. She is wrapped in a plaid shawl. Her hair is braided and tied with ribbons. The backdrop is a light blanket with stripes at each end. Another blanket with geometric designs is at the bottom of the photograph.
A Native American man, identified as Jack Chapman, stands by a ford, or stream crossing, with his family, two horses, and a carriage. He wears Euro-American clothing and holds a baby in a cradleboard. A Native American woman sits in the carriage and wears a shawl and a dress. Two younger Native Americans stand with one of the horses, which bears a brand. They wear blankets or capote coats. One of them wears earrings and a necklace.
A Native American woman, identified as Sabina Minthorn of the Cayuse tribe, holds her baby in a cradleboard. The woman wears a headscarf and a shawl. The cradleboard includes an embroidered floral motif, beadwork, and leather fringe.
A Native American child, identified as Lee Coyote of the Cayuse tribe, is on an upright cradleboard, in front of a lattice fence or wall. The cradleboard is beaded in a floral design. The child is bundled in a buckskin dress, with decorative fringe and beadwork on the front. At the base of the cradleboard are two blankets, folded, and a a beaded bag with two people on the bag.
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