The name of the Native Indian woman in the picture is Jú-ah-kís-gaw, Woman with Her Child in a Cradle, 1835, Ojibwe Chippewa tribe. The picture of her raises different points of interest which increase knowledge and understanding of Native Indian tribes:

• What materials have been used to make the clothes?

• What ornaments or decorations are being worn?

• What items or accessories is she holding?

• What image does the picture convey?

The title we have given the picture reflects the name of the tribe, for ease of identification.

Description of the Picture
The portrait of a Chippeway woman … with her child in its crib or cradle … [the umbilicus] hanging before the child's face for its supernatural protector. The artist of this painting, George Catlin, wrote the following to accompany this picture:

“The woman's dress was mostly made of civilized manufactures, but curiously decorated and ornamented according to Indian taste.”

The Manners, Customs and Conditions of the North American Indians (1832 - 1839)
by George Catlin