Object Details
Creator
James, George Wharton
Collector
Tilton, Willis G.
Collection Collector
Tilton, Willis G.
Collection Citation
Photo Lot 89-8, Willis G. Tilton collection of photographs of Native Americans, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
sova.naa.photolot.89-8_ref872
Local Numbers
OPPS NEG.T2604
Local Note
Cataloging based on examination of NAA file print.
"Moki Snake Dance. Oraibi. Copyright 1896 by G. Wharton James."
Plate broken. Broken glass negative replaced with copy negative (4x5) 9/65.
Place
Arizona -- Oraibi
Creator
James, George Wharton
Collector
Tilton, Willis G.
Culture
Hopi
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Willis G. Tilton collection of photographs of Native Americans
Extent
1 Glass plate negative
Date
1896
Archival Repository
National Anthropological Archives
Type
Archival materials
Glass plate negatives
Collection Rights
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Existence and Location of Copies
Image not displayed online by request of Hopi Tribe
Bibliography
Reproduced in FMAS, Pub. 83, Volume III, Number 4, "The Oraibi Summer Snake Ceremony" by H. R. Voth, plate CCIII. "The Snake Dance. The Plate shows old Nuvakwahu in the act of stroking his companion's back, and a rattlesnake in the mouth of one of the dancers. Credit line to G. Wharton James.
Collection Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
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Record ID
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