Nunivak Eskimo Woman

Nunivak Eskimo Woman

Here for your browsing pleasure is a grand photo of Kenowun, an Eskimo Woman. It was made in 1929 by Edward S. Curtis.

The illustration documents Kenowun, a Nunivak Eskimo woman in a head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a fur parka, necklaces, earrings, nose ornament and beaded labrets below her lower lip.

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Image ID# 122A25AF
Ref: loc/Edward Curtis Collection

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Indians

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Eskimos

• Indian Clothing and Dress

• Native Americans

• Portraits