Object Details
sova.naa.photolot.89-8_ref912
- Local Numbers
- OPPS NEG.T33312
- Local Note
- Cataloging based on examination of NAA file print.
- Silver nitrate negative
- Creator
- Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931
- Collector
- Tilton, Willis G.
- Collection Collector
- Tilton, Willis G.
- Place
- Arizona -- Oraibi
- Creator
- Voth, H. R. (Henry R.), 1855-1931
- Collector
- Tilton, Willis G.
- Culture
- Hopi
- See more items in
- Willis G. Tilton collection of photographs of Native Americans
- Biographical / Historical
- "The ceremonies on which this description of the winter performance is based, took place in the years 1897, 1901 and 1903:--The author was then missionary among the Hopi ...." page 12.
- Extent
- 1 Item (photographic negative)
- Date
- 1897, 1901 or 1903
- Archival Repository
- National Anthropological Archives
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Citation
- Photo Lot 89-8, Willis G. Tilton collection of photographs of Native Americans, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
- Collection Rights
- Contact the repository for terms of use.
- Bibliography
- Reproduced in FMAS, Pub. 156, Volume XI, Number 1, "The Oraibi Marau Ceremony" by H. R. Voth (1912), Plate V.
- Scope and Contents
- "The large, wide slabs represent corn-stalks, the zigzag lightning, the small sticks, deceased members of the order. The figurines are the Marau-Manas, (deities of the order). Near the ridge stands the tiponi, the badge of of office of the chief priest, consisting of an ear of corn, wound with cotton twine, and a bunch of different kinds of feathers in the upper end. In the foreground is the medicine bowl with six ears of corn, aspergills, etc., also two netted gourd vessels, trays with meal, rattles, bone whistles and other articles used in the ceremonies. In front of the left side figurine stand two "mother tiponies," consisting of an old elongated basket, to the top of which are tied long, black prayer sticks which have nakwakwosois tied to one end. Behind this figurine stands a small wooden cone with a crystal inserted into the upper end. Small wooden frogs are placed along the front, andwooden cloud symbols on the rear side of the sand ridge."
- Collection Restrictions
- The collection is open for research. Access to the collection requires an appointment.
NAA.PhotoLot.89-8_ref912
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NAA.PhotoLot.89-8
NAA
- Record ID
- ebl-1635868190971-1635868191161-1