The plaza is full of snakes that have broken away from the Gatherers
Creator(s)
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary
View of Native American (Hopi) men, Snake members, who handle snakes as part of the Snake Dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. One snake member holds a feather whip toward a snake on the ground while other members handle snakes and look on. The Snake members wear moccasins, kilts, fur pelts attached to belts, body paint, and feathers in their hair. Spectators sit and stand on and near pueblo buildings, the Dance Rock, and at the edge of the mesa.
Date
1899
Notes
Condition: red ink stains on print.; Photographer's seal embossed on print.; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Pueblo- Hopi- Walpi Dances- Snake" "Hopi Indians".; R7001707273
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 16 x 11 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 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.; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Ceremonial dancers--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblos--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Rites & ceremonies--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Snake dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Spectators--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
