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Call Number	P-84
Title	March of snake priests around altar rock the Moki Indians, Wolpi
Creator(s)	Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary	View, at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona, of Native American (Hopi) snake priests, who dance in a single file around snake or dance rock; they wear fur moccasins, kilts, fur pelts which hang from woven leather belts, body paint, beaded necklackes, and feather headdresses. Native American and white men and women sit and stand in various groups around the dancers.
Date	August, 1899
Notes	Condition: emulsion deterioration on glass negative; red ink stain on print.; Photographer's seal embossed on print: "H. S. Poley Photos Colorado Springs."; Title etched on glass negative.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Indians- Pueblo Hopi- Walpi Dances- snake dance".; R7001700849
Physical Description	1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of	C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject	Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900. Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900. Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900. Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900. Snake dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.
Source	Source: H.S. Poley.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Glass negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	00170084.tif

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