Native American (Plains) men and women participate in a dance. One man holds a drum. The men wear moccasins, leggings, fur pelts, and war bonnet feather headdresses. The women wear moccasins, beaded and fringed dresses, some decorated with elk teeth, bells, concha belts, and scarves around their necks. A group of white spectators sit in the distance.
Date
[between 1880 and 1910?]
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipping on edges of glass negative.; Etched on glass negative: "8-0".; Formerly F16494.; Title supplied.; R7100319531
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject
Indian dance--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Great Plains--1880-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Women--Great Plains--1880-1910.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
