Vintage Hopi Snake Dance Postcard by C.W. Wharton James 1930s-40s
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This vintage postcard vividly captures the traditional Hopi Snake Dance, a ceremonial event held in August by the Hopi Indians of the American Southwest. The artwork by C.W. Wharton James, a noted early 20th-century ... Read More
This vintage postcard vividly captures the traditional Hopi Snake Dance, a ceremonial event held in August by the Hopi Indians of the American Southwest. The artwork by C.W. Wharton James, a noted early 20th-century photographer and artist, depicts Hopi dancers adorned in traditional attire with detailed body paint and tribal garments. The postcard is a genuine Curt Teich 'C.T. Art-Colortone' print, known for its rich color saturation and linen texture popular in the 1930s and 1940s. The reverse side includes detailed printed information about the cultural significance of the snake dance, describing the ritual as a pagan ceremony to give thanks for rain and bountiful harvests. It also notes the dancers' handling of venomous snakes with an indigenous antidote unknown to outsiders. Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co., Albuquerque, NM, this postcard is a collectible piece that offers historical insight into Native American traditions and early postcard printing techniques. A must-have for collectors interested in Native American culture or vintage American Southwest postcards.
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