Hopi Indians
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Call Number |
P-730 |
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Title |
Hopi Indians |
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Creator(s) |
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley) |
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Summary |
View of Native American (Hopi) men, Snake members, who take part in the Snake Dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The Snake members stand in a line, away from the kisi while two snakes are on the ground. Other Snake members stand near the kisi. The Snake members wear moccasins, kilts, fur pelts attached to belts, body paint, and feathers in their hair. Spectators stand near the edge of the mesa. |
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Date |
August, 1899 |
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Notes |
Condition: red ink stains on print.; Inked on back of print: "The plaza is full of snakes that have broken away from the Gatherers".; 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".; R7001707304 |
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Physical 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.) |
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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.
Pueblos--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: ZZR700170730 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Filename |
00170730.tif |
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CONTENTdm number |
21409 |
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