Hopi Indians
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Call Number |
P-759 |
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Title |
Hopi Indians |
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Creator(s) |
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley) |
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Summary |
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. |
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Date |
August, 1899 |
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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 |
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Physical 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.) |
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Is Part Of |
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection. |
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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. |
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Rights |
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library. |
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Reproduction Available for Purchase |
Yes (digital reproduction) |
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Type of Material |
Nitrate negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image |
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Relation |
Image File: ZZR700170759 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Filename |
00170759.tif |
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