Two white men stand and kneel near the kisi before the Snake Dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. Dr. Jesse Walter Fewkes attaches a notice to the kisi while Native American and white spectators stand and sit on pueblo buildings and near the Dance Plaza. The Dance Rock stands at the near end of the Plaza.
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 16 x 11 cm. (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900; Pueblos--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900; Rites & ceremonies--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900; Snake dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900; Spectators--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900; Fewkes, Jesse Walter, 1850-1930.
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: ZZR700170765
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipping on edge of nitrate negative; red ink stains on print.; Inked on back of print: "Hopi Indians (Dr. Fewkes is attaching a notice on the kisi)".; Photographer's seal embossed on print.; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Pueblo- Hopi- Walpi" "day before Snake Dance".; Written on nitrate negative: "49."; R7001707655
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