Native American (Hopi) snake dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; snake members stand in two groups; some hold snakes in their mouths while others stroke snakes with feathers, one man handles a snake; 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 necklaces; some wear body paint.
Date
August, 1899
Notes
Condition: emulsion deterioration on glass negative; red ink stains 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 Wolpi- Dances -snake dance".; R7001700904
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.
