3 7/8 x 5 9/16 in. albumen photograph on cardstock mount (some light blotching to image, with very light wear to mount edges and corners). Subject identified in ink on mount recto. Verso bears detailed description of subject: "Manuelito Viegjo (sic) born at Canyon de Shea (sic), Arizona / Navajo Warrior / Member of Navajo Delegation to Washington D.C. / 1874."

Chief Manuelito is featured sitting on a transitional weaving, wearing joclas, silver hoop earrings, and silver buttons on his pants.