1909 Rotogravure Flute Gods Ka-Yemo Warrior American Indian Portrait FOG1 XGPA9 Circle of Tchaikovsky

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1909 Rotogravure Flute Gods Ka-Yemo Warrior American Indian Portrait FOG1 XGPA9 Circle of TchaikovskyThis is an original 1909 sepia rotogravure from the The Flute of the Gods, a narrative about the early meetings between the southwest American Indians and the Spanish colonists. Ka Yemo stands on the steps of his dwelling, looking battle ready with his spear and shield. Edward S. Curtis (1868 1952) was a well known photographer and documentarian of the Native American peoples, including their tribal lore, customs, and history. After a messy divorce