Accession Number1999/1.96
TitleCanyon de Chelly
Artist(s)Edward S. CurtisArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1904Medium & Supportorotone on glassDimensions 10 1/2 in x 13 1/2 in (26.7 cm x 34.3 cm);15 3/4 in x 18 7/8 in (40.01 cm x 47.94 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase made possible by the W. Hawkins Ferry FundSubject matterThis photograph is a depiction of a group of Navajo on horses crossing the Canyon de Chelly, located in Northeastern Arizona. The Navajo live in this region, and are one of the largest groups in the Southwest. Curtis recorded in his ethnographic account that this canyon is of the "divine ones," a sacred canyon from which the gods emerge and voices echo from those who have passed.
Physical DescriptionA team of seven people on horses and a dog cross the desert. They appear small compared to the vast rocky landforms behind them.
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Keywords
Navajo (culture or style)
canyons
deserts
riding horses (animals)
teams