
Edward S. Curtis American, 1868-1952
Antelopes and Snakes at Oraibi, 1922
Vintage large format Portfolio Photogravure, Portfolio 12, Plate #404, The North American Indian, on Japan Tissue
18 x 22 in.
Description by Edward S. Curtis: "The 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."