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Chief Tawagwaptima, leader of the progressive faction in split at Oraibi
Chief Tawagwaptima, leader of the progressive faction in split at Oraibi
Object Number 2004.29.4864
Display Title Chief Tawagwaptima, leader of the progressive faction in split at Oraibi
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Hopi- Shoshonean / Chief Tawaqwaptiwa, leader of the "Progressive" faction in the split at Oraibi, Arizona, in 1906, which resulted in the founding of the Hotevilla and Bacaki on Third Mesa. (note the fox pelt with red ribbon streamers attached airing in the sun. Such pelts are worn as the "tails" of their costumes by the Katchina dancers)"
Keywords
  • Proper Name
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Chief
  • Portrait
Department Photographic
Date early 20th Century
Artist Prof. Mischa Titiev
Culture
  • Hopi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Navajo County / Hopi Reservation / Third Mesa / Oraibi
Additional Geographic Terms Third Mesa
Materials Print, black and white Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 16.51 x 24.13 cm (6 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)

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