Group of Tesuque Indians (children) as buffalo dancers
Creator(s)
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary
Four Native American (Tesuque) boys are dressed as buffalo dancers at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. They wear feather or horned buffalo fur headdresses; body paint; buckskin and blankets tied around their waists with sashes and bells; and buckskin boots. They hold bows and shaker gourds.
Date
August 28, 1931
Notes
Title inked on back of print.; Written on back of print: "Ind-Pueblo-Tesuque-Dances, Buffalo."; R7001705726
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1930-1940.; Buffalo dance--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Dance--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1930-1940.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1930-1940.; Tewa Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1930-1940.; Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Ceremonial dancers--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1930-1940.
Rights Statement
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
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
