Description: This one is a little cringe worthy. There is a museum in Prescott, Arizona, that until recently was known as the Smoki Museum. According to Wikipedia, the museum evolved from events conducted by a group of white Arizona residents who enacted Native American Ceremonial dances, which was not appreciated by the Hopi people. The white ceremonial enactors called themselves the "Smoki Tribe."Beginning in 1931, Smokis met and held ceremonial presentations at a pueblo next to the current museum location. The stone and log museum building was constructed in 1935 by the Civilian Works Administration and operated as a museum. By 1990, the "Smoki Tribe" no longer performed dances due in part to pressure by Hopis to desist what were considered insulting portrayals of their sacred ceremonial practices. Instead of "Smoki Tribe" performances, the museum hosts educational programs. In 1991 the museum became a non-profit museum. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.This photo was found in Phoenix. Look closely and you can see the seam on the wig of the dancer. Overall good condition with slight curl. Dated 1959.60 plus years since the photo was taken, the dances have stopped, and the museum has a new name.
Price: 49 USD
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
End Time: 2025-01-17T18:32:28.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1950
Subject: Men, Snake
