Native American (Pueblo, Hopi) men, Snake and Antelope members, take part in a Snake Dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The men make a circuit around the Dance Rock, past the kisi. They wear moccasins, kilts, fur pelts which hang from leather belts, body paint, and feather headdresses. They carry feather snake whips. Spectators stand and sit on the Dance Rock and near the edge of the mesa.
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; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--Arizona--Walpi; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.); Walpi (Ariz.); Ceremonial dancers--Arizona--Walpi; Pueblos--Arizona--Walpi; Rites & ceremonies--Arizona--Walpi; Snake dance--Arizona--Walpi; Spectators--Arizona--Walpi
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700170760
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipping on nitrate negative; red ink stains on print.; Inked on back of print: "Both Antelope and Snake priests take part in the grand march about the Great Altar Rock on this evening of the eighth day of the ceremony."; 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" "Day before dance".; Written on nitrate negative: "47".; R7001707605
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