The Snake Dance of the Hopi Indians
$ 9.24
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The Snake Dance of the Hopi Indians. The Snake Dance of the Hopi Indians by Earle R. Forrest. Holding deadly rattlesnakes in their arms and mouths, Hopi dancers petition the gods for life-giving rain. The Snake Dance of the Hopi Indians by Earle R. Forrest Great West & Indian Series XXI, Westernlore Press, Los Angeles, 1961. Lavishly illustrated 172 page presumed first edition hardcover with jacket in excellent condition with no interior markings or other visible flaws. Every summer, as they did long before the white man came to America, the Hopis of northern Arizona gather to perform one of the world's strangest rituals. Holding deadly rattlesnakes in their arms and mouths, Hopi dancers petition the gods for life-giving rain. Here is the background, meaning, and significance of this native American ritual. The photographs taken by the author in the early years of this century, before the total ban on photography went into effect are valuable documents. $5.55 domestic U.S. shipping. Payment must be received within 24 hours of sale.
