The Prairie Chief. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a Teton Sioux chief mounted on his horse on the prairie: 'This picture was made on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota at a time when the Indians were assembled in a large encampment, reliving the days of old.'
The Sun Dancer. Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a sun dancer of the Teton Sioux: 'As they dance, the performers never leave the spot on which they stand, the movement consisting in a slight upward spring from the toes and ball of the foot; legs and body are rigid. Always the right palm is extended to t...