Antelopes and Snakes at Oraibi, Portfolio 12, Plate 404

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CreatorEdward S. Curtis, 1868-2031SubjectTewa IndiansHopi IndiansDescriptionThe Antelope fraternity, at the right, and the Snake fraternity facing them at the left, engage in singing prior to handling the reptiles in the Snake dance. At the extreme right is the kisi, a cottonwood booth in which sits the custodian of the snake-jars, ready to hand out the reptiles one by one to the dancers.Date Original1921Date Range1920s (1920-1929)TypeStill ImageOriginal FormatPhotogravurePrints (visual works)Contributing InstitutionArizona Capitol MuseumCollectionImages from the Edward Curtis Collection at the Arizona Capitol MuseumRights StatementIN COPYRIGHT
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City or TownOraibiGeographic FeatureThird MesaTribal HomelandHopi TribeCountyNavajo CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

PlaceOraibiHotevilla-BacaviHopi Tribe

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