Circle of Snake priests Moki Indians, Wolpi Pueblo
Creator
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Date
August, 1899
Summary
View of a procession of Native American (Hopi) snake priests at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. They dance in a single file; groups of Native American, and White men and women look on; the dancers wear kilts, and bead necklaces; some wear body paint, and feather headdresses, one has a large whip or whisk hanging from his belt.
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Snake dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
H.S. Poley.
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: ZZR700170085
Notes
Condition: emulsion damage on glass negative; red ink and water stains on print.; Photographer's seal embossed on print.; Title etched on glass negative.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Indians- Pueblo Hopi- Walpi Dances- snake dance".; R7001700857
Filename
00170085.tif
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