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Diné woman and female child. Circa 1930s.
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The strength in this historic photograph lies in the hands of this beautiful Diné woman. When analyzing historical photographs I tend to look closely to the body posture of the individual and this incluedes the hands. In this case her hands are positioned in a strong way that emits, in my opinion the strength of her character and virtue as an Indigenous woman.
Her wrist is ADORNED with a classic Navajo style bracelet of the 1930s. The asthetic design and structure of the bracelet is fashioned in a star or floral structure and most likely inland with turquoise stones. She also wears a ring on her finger inset with a stone.
Both individuals are dressed in post Long Walk cultural clothing styles which consists of a veleveteen long sleeved, collared blouse and a tiered skirt probaly made of satin or some calico cotton fabric. They both are ADORNED with Navajo silverwork in their belt, and silver buttons. The woman is wearing what looks like a bead strung necklace with jacloo added and a silver concho belt.
Her wrist is ADORNED with a classic Navajo style bracelet of the 1930s. The asthetic design and structure of the bracelet is fashioned in a star or floral structure and most likely inland with turquoise stones. She also wears a ring on her finger inset with a stone.
Both individuals are dressed in post Long Walk cultural clothing styles which consists of a veleveteen long sleeved, collared blouse and a tiered skirt probaly made of satin or some calico cotton fabric. They both are ADORNED with Navajo silverwork in their belt, and silver buttons. The woman is wearing what looks like a bead strung necklace with jacloo added and a silver concho belt.
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