Snake River Indians' scalp dance – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Snake River Indians' scalp dance
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A stereograph titled *Snake River Indians' scalp dance* shows a dance the caption ties to the Snake River people of the Northwest, though the record itself notes that its information comes from an older, unverified caption card. Around 1902, when this card was made, stereo views like this one were sold widely as parlor entertainment and travel souvenirs. Photographers often staged ceremonies such as this for the camera, so the scene reflects both the dancers' traditions and the expectations of the outsiders who bought the images. Looking at the pair of views together gives a sense of depth, and the dancers' regalia and movement are worth studying closely.
| Created / published | c1902. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph. |
| Subjects | Stereo copyrighted by C.H. Graves - The Universal Photo Art Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Photog. Index; Indians--Dances...; Indian tribes--Central P.; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,358 × 1,536 px · prints to 5 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-117489 |
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