Moki Indians, Wolpi Pueblo snake priests march by threes carying [sic] snake in mouth
Creator(s)
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary
Native American (Hopi) snake dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; three snake members stand together, one holds a snake in his mouth while two men stroke the snake with feathers; groups of unidentified Native American and white men and women look on; snake members wear moccasins, kilts, fur pelts which hang from leather belts, and bead and metal necklaces; some wear body paint.
Date
August, 1899
Notes
Condition: corner of print deeply creased.; Photographer's seal embossed on print: W. S. Poley Photos Colorado Springs.".; Title etched on glass plate.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Pueblo Hopi- Walpi Dances -snake dance".; R7001700912
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 Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Western History
