Unmounted b/w
photograph by Frank L Parker depicting two Mojave Indian women posed with a
woven basket. Both women are topless with flowered skirts. Frank L. Parker was
a photographer known for taking pictures of the Mojave Indians in the area of
Needles, California, during the late 19th century. The photographs show the
Mojave people during a period of transition in the late 1880s and 1890s, often
around the railroad depot in Needles, which became a central hub in their
territory. His photographs documented the Mojave people, including portraits of
women with traditional face paint, necklaces, and baskets. 4 ¼” x 7”. Chipping
along the edges is actually part of the image, so this is likely a period
reissue of the original image. See scans.