Hopi Snake Priest entering Snake Kiva Oraibi Arizona Native Indians Old Postcard

Vintage Colour Picture Postcard. Ethnic Life. USA. Hopi Snake Priest entering Snake Kiva, Oraibi, Arizona. Native American Red Indians. Jars. Ladders. / The Snake Kiva (or sacred dwelling) is the depository for the snakes collected during 8 days prior to the ceremony where they are stored in Jars. The Priests enter with a loin cloth bearing a bundle of food, a snake whip and bag of meal, and handles the reptiles with the utmost unconcern.

Publisher: C.T. Photochrom
Series No: A-34068
Faults: Marks on back

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Hopi Snake Priest entering Snake Kiva Oraibi Arizona Native Indians Old Postcard

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