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.
Date
1910
Notes
Handwritten on negative: "Herder & Buffalo."; Title from label in negative.; Written on back of print: "San Ildefonso Buffalo dance-Herder & Buffalo, #18."; R7001714628
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
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.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
