Edward Curtis (1905)
Photograph
A portrait of a Tewa Indian Guard at the top of the Kiva Stairs in San Ildefonso, New Mexico, captures a Tewa man standing watch atop the adobe kiva stairs. Framed by the pueblo’s earthen architecture, the image conveys quiet strength, cultural pride, and the enduring spirit of Pueblo tradition.
Edward Curtis (1905)
Photograph
A portrait of a Tewa Indian Guard at the top of the Kiva Stairs in San Ildefonso, New Mexico, captures a Tewa man standing watch atop the adobe kiva stairs. Framed by the pueblo’s earthen architecture, the image conveys quiet strength, cultural pride, and the enduring spirit of Pueblo tradition.
