A Native American (Pueblo, Hopi) man, a Snake member, bends down to pick up a snake as a part of the Snake Dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The man wears moccasins, a fringed kilt, a fur pelt which hangs from a leather belt, body paint, and a feather headdress. Other snake members and spectators stand near the man.
Date
August, 1899
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipping on nitrate negative; red ink stains on print.; Inked on print: "All are finally captured and then thrown in a heap at the foot of the Altar, when they are sprinkled with scared meal by the girls. The younger priests then gather them up by armfuls and carry them to the foot of the mesa and turn them loose."; Photographer's seal embossed on print.; Title inked on print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Pueblo- Hopi- Walpi Dances Snake".; Written on nitrate negative: "42."; R7001707590
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 11 x 16 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 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.; 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.
