Hopi Indians
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Call Number |
P-731 |
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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 stand in a line near the kisi as part of the Snake Dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The Snake members hold feather whips and wear moccasins, kilts, fur pelts attached to belts, body paint, and feathers in their hair. Spectators sit and stand on and near pueblo buildings and the Dance Rock. |
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Date |
August, 1899 |
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Notes |
Condition: red ink stains on print.; Inked on back of print: "The Snake priests form a line facing the Antelope priests, when the two lines go through a sort of antiphonal chant to which they keep time with their Eagle feather whips and stamp their feet in unison.; Photographer's seal embossed on print.; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Pueblo- Hopi Dances- Snake".; R7001707312 |
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Physical Description |
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 |
Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image |
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Relation |
Image File: ZZR700170731 |
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Format-Medium |
Photograph |
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Filename |
00170731.tif |
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CONTENTdm number |
21414 |
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