Series 8: Special Formats, 1909-1953. Subseries 8A: Photographs, 1909–1953. Box no. 35, Folder no. 714, Item no. 8, Folder title: Arizona.; Group title: Ganado, Arizona
Subjects
Women; Indian women; Navajo women weavers; Navajo women; Navajo textile fabrics; Elle, of Ganado
Format
postcards
Genre
postcards
Publication Information
Detroit Publishing Co. 1906
Date
circa 1906
Physical Description
5 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Note
Recto annotation: Elle of Ganado. Acknowledged the best weaver among the Navahos
Verso annotation: Elle of Ganado. The most renowned weaver among the Navahos. She first gained fame by being selected to weave the blanket for President Roosevelt, which was presented by the citizens of Albuquerque. She is wealthy as Navahos go, ownin g several flocks of sheep, much wampum and the typical Navaho silver jewelry and turquoise. Elle may be seen daily weaving blankets in the Indian Building at Albuqerque. She is perhaps the most widely known Indian woman in the world today, having been seen by thousands of the traveling public.