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Images of Our People
Gallery One - Photo Analysis Four
OBJECTIVE OBSERVATION (What do I see in the photograph?)
In this photo, I see a woman seated on the ground and dressed
in clothing which covers most of her body. The woman has dark skin. She
has her hands in a bowl. Based on the shadows in the photo and on the
fact that she is squinting, she is looking into the sun. There are five
pots on the ground around the woman. Among the pots on the ground is a
flat, rock-like piece which has something on it. To the right rear of
the woman is a pile of sticks. Behind the woman is a building with shadows
cast upon it.
SUBJECTIVE OBSERVATION (How do I interpret the photograph?)
I believe that this Hopi Indian woman is posing for this
picture based on the fact that the pots/bowls are arranged to be seen.
I also see the shadow of the photographer in the lower left hand corner
of the photo. Based on the woman's clothing, I would say that this photo
was taken during the cold months of the year. She appears to be using
her hands to make a new piece of pottery. She has displayed other pieces
of pottery that she has made and may be willing to sell them. I believe
that the building behind her may be her home. The flat rock has dirt/clay
on it that this woman uses in making the pottery. The photographer wanted
to capture this Hopi Indian woman making these pots/bowls for posterity.
MY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PHOTOGRAPH
- Who/where are this woman's family members?
- Is this woman making a new piece of pottery that will be as large as the others?
- What, if anything, is in the pots?
- Why is one of the pots dark and the others lighter
in color?
- How did this woman make the decorative designs on two of the pots?
- What will these pots be used for?
- Does this woman sell these pots for a living?
- Did this Hopi woman willingly agree to have her photo taken?
- Is the building made from adobe?
- What are the historical aspects of the Hopi people in Arizona?
- Where do the Hopi live in Arizona?
- What is known of Hopi culture?
- How are the Hopi people doing in 21st-century Arizona?
- What other Native American tribes are there in Arizona?
TOPICS FOR RESEARCHING AND LEARNING
These topics can help you search within American
Memory. To find related photographs, do a search of the collection from
which this photograph came by clicking on the image; or search all collections
by typing in keywords and then clicking search.
- Hopi
- Hopi Indians
- Arizona indians
- Arizona natives
- pottery
- Indian pottery
- Indian crafts
- Indian dress
- Indian clothing
- Native American dress
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