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Call NumberP-725CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)DateAugust, 1899SummaryView of Native American (Hopi) men, Snake members, who stand in a line near the kisi as part of the Snake Dance at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The Snake members wear moccasins, kilts, fur pelts attached to belts, body paint, and feathers in their hair. A group of spectators stand and sit on a rock near the dancers.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 13 x 10 cm (5 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 16 x 11 cm (6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectHopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--WalpiIndians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--WalpiPueblo Indians--Clothing and dress--Arizona--WalpiHopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)Walpi (Ariz.)Ceremonial dancers--Arizona--WalpiRites & ceremonies--Arizona--WalpiSnake dance--Arizona--WalpiSpectators--Arizona--WalpiCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700170725Type of MaterialNitrate negativesPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesCondition: red ink stains on print. Inked on back of print: "And the Snake priests form a line facing the Antelope priests, when the two lines go through a sort of antiphonal chant to which they keep time with their Eagle feather whips and stomp their feet in unison; Photographer's seal embossed on print. Title inked on back of print. Vintage photographic print. Written on back of print: "Ind- Pueblo- Hopi- Walpi Dances- Snake" "Hopi Indians". R7001707257

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