Hastobiga, Navajo Medicine Man (1904 CE)
For this portrait, Hastobiga’s ceremonial attire—feather-adorned headdress, body paint, and ritual rattles—suggests Curtis collaborated with him to highlight the sacred role of the hatałii.
Ethnographic
Ethnographic photography focuses on documenting cultures, communities, and ways of life. Such images often aim to record clothing, environments, practices, and social settings, providing visual records that can contribute to historical and anthropological understanding.