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The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
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The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The wood gatherer-Sioux, c1908. Dakota woman carrying firewood on her back in snow
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Anthropology Chore Chores Curtis Edward Sheriff Curtis Edwards Daily Life Dakota Domestic Life Edward Sheriff Curtis Edwards Curtis Ethnography Ethnology Firewood First Nation First Nations Hooded North America North American Sioux Subsistence Wood Gathering White And Black
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This evocative photograph, titled "The Wood Gatherer-Sioux," captures a Dakota woman in the midst of a daily chore during the wintry season of the early 1900s. Taken by renowned American ethnographer Edward Sheriff Curtis in approximately 1908, the image offers a poignant glimpse into the subsistence lifestyle of the Native American people. The woman, bundled up against the cold, carries a heavy load of firewood on her back as she treks through the forest. Her hooded garment and the snow-covered landscape surrounding her underscore the harshness of the North American winter. With a determined expression on her face, she embodies the resilience and resourcefulness of her people. Edward Sheriff Curtis, a pioneering figure in anthropology and ethnology, documented the daily lives of various Native American tribes during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His work, which included photographs, films, and publications, aimed to preserve the heritage and traditions of these communities. This full-length portrait, now held in the Library of Congress, is a testament to the enduring importance of traditional practices in the face of modernization. The image invites us to reflect on the significance of the connection between people and the natural world, and the importance of preserving the rich cultural heritage of indigenous communities.
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