Navajo Nation Portrait Of A Wise Medicine Man 1940s Real Photo Postcard

The Navajo (Diné) are the largest federally recognized Native American nation in the United States, predominantly residing across parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Their rich cultural history includes distinctive weaving, silversmithing, and ceremonial practices, developed over centuries in the American Southwest. Postcards featuring individuals like this, likely from the early to mid-20th century, emerged during a period of significant change and adaptation for Indigenous communities following sustained U.S. expansion.