Dine' woman
Late 1880s
This historic photograph depicts a very important Dine' (Navajo) woman named Juanita (English name). She was the wife of fierce Dine' leader, Manuelito.
In this portrait she is wearing a traditional Dine' woven dress (made of wool) called Biil, and traditional Dine' buckskin mocassin and wraps, we call these Kelch'ii. She is ADORNED with a silver concho-styled belt which is most likely fastened to a leather belt strap.
Around her neck is strung beads probaly of turquoise, heishe shell and or coral.
This portrait sitting also depicts a variety of Dine' woven rugs scattered about, and Juanita is also sitting upon one.
Another one of my fav photos of Dine' matriarch.
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