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Call Number	P-768
Title	Hopi Indians
Creator(s)	Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary	Native American (Pueblo, Hopi) men and women sit, crouch, and stand near the edge of the mesa at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The women administer an emetic to those who have participated in the Snake Dance. Men and women wear breechcloths. Spectators stand and sit on and near pueblo buildings. Other photographers and their cameras are visible on the mesa.
Date	August, 1899
Notes	Areas of negative altered to conceal unclothed people.; Condition: emulsion chipping and deteriorating on nitrate negative.; Inked on back of print: "They take off all their finery and go to the back (west) of the pueblo where the women give them an antidote for snake poison which acts as an emetic."; 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" "Mishongnovi."; Written on nitrate negative: "46."; R7001707689
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.)
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--Women--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.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Nitrate negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR700170768
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	00170768.tif

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