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Slim" Bae-ie-schluch-aichin, a Navajo silversmith, late 1890s
The name Bae-ie-schluch-aichin means 'slender maker of silver'. This photo of a thin Navajo silversmith was captured by Ben Wittick, the same man who was famous for snapping the only photo of Billy the Kid. He captured much more than just Wild West outlaws, he was able to tell the stories of the Native American's of the Southwest through his lens.
The Navajo tribe started becoming silversmiths in the 19th century, before that they bought small batches of silver accessories when they traded with Spanish settlers. It was a Navajo silversmith in 1865 named Atsidi Sani who introduced the practice to his people.

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