The Rainbow Dancer

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Stock #: 610146

Type: Postcard

Era: Linen

Publisher: Herz Post Cards

Postmark: 1939 Oct-8

Postmark City: Ann Arbor

Postmark State: MI

Stamp: 1c

Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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The ancient Hopi Ceremonial, the Snake Dance is an annual custom of these Indians, held in their picturesque Pueblo, on a mesa overlooking the Painted Desert. The snakes are collected eight days prior to the ceremonies and stored in jars in the Snake Kiva (or sacred dwelling). Each of the colorful costumes represents its own individual dance and serves to interpret the gyrations of the wearer. They are known as the Yacca Skirt Dance, The Rug Dancer, The Rainbow Dancer, etc.

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The ancient Hopi Ceremonial, the Snake Dance is an annual custom of these Indians, held in their picturesque Pueblo, on a mesa overlooking the Painted Desert. The snakes are collected eight days prior to the ceremonies and stored in jars in the Snake Kiva (or sacred dwelln Each of the colorful costumes represents in wn' ih- dividual dance and serves to interpret the gyfansonsaf its Rug Dancer, The Rainbow Dancer, etc. 10 PM As Yog GEORUS 1789 - 1797 1789-1797 THIS SPACE 2 1939 CENT 11 MICH Y HERZ hlear Maniel Amy regular be: Miss Muriel Clark 1130 Bay sliced Toronto, Oul. 521 E. Jefferson St Ann Arbor, Kich Chas. DIEGO CALIF.

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