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Title
Snake Priest in full regalia. Walpi Dance, 1890, Arizona
Creator
Monsen, Frederick, 1865-1929
Date Created and/or Issued
1890
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Photographs
Rights Information
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Description
Portrait of Hopi man wearing feather headgear, body paint, necklace, and armbands.
Title transcribed from item. Signed on mount: "Frederick Monsen." Monsen's typed label on back says: "Snake Priest in full regalia. Walpi Dance, 1890. Arizona."
Type
Image
Format
image/jpeg
Extent
1 photograph : black and white print ; 40.5 x 33.5 cm
Identifier
photCL 312
414414
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15150coll2/id/7032
Subject
Indians of North America--Southwest, New
Hopi Indians
Hopi Indians--Jewelry
Hopi Indians--Rites and ceremonies
Photographs. (aat)
Portraits. (aat)
Place
Walpi (Ariz.)
Source
Photographs, Huntington Digital Library

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