ARC 1176.038, Flute dancers approaching the spring

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Record ID: 
219494
Accession number: 
ARC 1176.038
Photographer: 
Edward S. Curtis
Title: 
Flute dancers approaching the spring
Summary: 

A line of flute dancers proceeding up a rocky incline towards the village spring to begin the nine day Flute Dance ceremony (Hopi).

Created: 
ca. 1904-1905
Printed/Manufactured: 
United States, ca. 1905-1910
Description: 
1 lantern slide : photograph on glass, sepia toned ; 3 1/4 x 4 inches (lantern slide format)
Inscriptions/Markings: 
Oval white sticker with red border adhered to slide at lower left.
Notes: 

Title from E.S. Curtis's The North American Indian.
Forms part of a collection of lantern slides by Curtis (ARC 1176).

Bibliography: 
Image published in: Edward S. Curtis. The North American Indian (1907-1930), volume 12 (1922), facing page 166, title: "Flute dancers approaching the spring"; copyright: "From Copyright Photograph 1905 by E.S. Curtis".
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