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Dancing to restore an eclipsed moon
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
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Spatial Coverage | British Columbia |
Description | Several Kwakiutl people dancing in a circle around a smoking fire, in an effort to cause a sky creature, which they believe swallowed the moon, to sneeze thereby disgorging it. |
File Format | JPG / JPEG |
Language | English |
Part of Series | Curtis (Edward S.) Collection |
Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
Access Restriction | Open |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Eclipses--1910-1920. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Kwakiutl Indians--Dance--1910-1920. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Campfires--1910-1920. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Indians of North America--Dance--British Columbia--1910-1920. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Rites & ceremonies--British Columbia--1910-1920. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Dance--British Columbia--1910-1920. |
Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Ceremonial dancers--British Columbia--1910-1920. |
Content Type | Image |
Resource Type | Photograph |