^Lot 142 Carl Moon Goldtone

in the book "In Search of the Wild Indians" on page 153 by Tom Driebe. Entitled "Koy-yahwa'mah Hopi Cheif of snake priest of Walapi 1914. Measures 9.5"X7". in beautiful gold gilt frame. Carl Moon was an American photographer best known for his portraits of Native Americans in New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma. Like his contemporary Edward S. Curtis, Moon sought to document the cultural practices of the Hopi, Apache, and Navajo tribes in their home territory. This an amazing hard to find piece in excellent condition, signed in glass. From his Pasadena Studio label intact on back.