Call NumberP-86CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)DateAugust, 1899SummaryNative American (Hopi) men, snake dancers, stand in a line before the kisi and hold feather snake whips at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; groups of Native American,and white men and women sit and stand in around the snake members and on dance or snake rock; snake members wear fur moccasins, kilts, body paint, beaded necklaces, and feather headdresses.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectHopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--WalpiIndians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--WalpiHopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)Walpi (Ariz.)Snake dance--Arizona--WalpiCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700170086Type of MaterialGlass negativesPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromH.S. Poley.Original Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesCondition: emulsion deterioration on glass plate; red ink stains on print. Photographer's seal embossed twice on print. Title etched on glass negative. Vintage photographic print. Written on back of print: "Indians- Pueblo Hopi- Walpi Dances Snake Dance". R7001700865
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