Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Flathead women. Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. Photo by Edward H. Boos, taken between 1905-1907


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  1. I don't see their hats but notice the top parts of their faces are not as weathered as the bottom parts of their faces.and why are they called flatheads?they don't seem any different to me your friend truckwilkins

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    1. I believe most of them didn't practice head flattening, but certainly none by the time this picture was taken.

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  2. Great picture! Notice the stirrups the rider on the left is using - perfect for moccasins!

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  3. Wearing their finest buckskins. (Sunday go-to-meetin)

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