Navajo Man, 1903
The Navajo people had a variety of deities, but none of them was as great as the Nayenezgani, “the killer of alien gods.” Nayenzgani works with his twin brother Tobadzishini to kill monsters and transform them into stones to create the larger rock formations called the Monument Valley in Arizona, according to the Navajo mythological system. Today, the Navajo wear masks to reveal the monster slayers at ceremonies celebrating this fascinating story.
Navajo Man, 1903
Gertrude Three Finger, 1892
Gertrude Three Finger is known for her traditional garments as she uses and elk teeth as decoration. Irwin has been working with her many times. A few years later, another photo shows her and her child in a papoose and looking as genuine as ever. A particular photograph of Gertrude is a cabinet card made of a print sheet. It can be seen directly in the library at Oklahoma University.
Gertrude Three Finger, 1892
