In Black Cañon – Apsaroke

Description

The Apsaroke, although not exclusively mountain dwellers, were ever fond of the hills, preferring the forest shade and the clear mountain streams to the hot ill-watered, monotonous prairies. The picture illustrates the Apsaroke custom of wearing at the back of the head a band from which fall numerous strands of false hair ornamented at regular intervals with pellets of bright-colored gum. Black Cañon is in the northern portion of the Bighorn mountains, Montana.

Contemporary print. Catalog date 1908. Crow Indians. SKU ECP0425. Fine art paper, luster photo paper, or canvas.