Native American (Tewa) buffalo dancers, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. A herder dancer wears a shirt, pants and a blanket wrapped around the waist; he holds a fan of leaves in his hand. The herd dancers wear antler headdresses, kilts, body paint, and hold sticks in an animal stance.
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.)
Buffalo dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; San Ildefonso (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Ceremonial dancers--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Rites & ceremonies--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.
Format-Medium
Photograph
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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: ZZR700171462
Notes
Handwritten on negative: "Herder & Buffalo."; Title from label in negative.; Written on back of print: "San Ildefonso Buffalo dance-Herder & Buffalo, #18."; R7001714628
Filename
00171462.tif
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