Title

Dancing to restore an eclipsed moon, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis.

Caption

Dancing to restore an eclipsed moon, c1914. 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.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM24A01_085

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License type

Rights managed

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61,7Mb (2,5Mb) / 17,7in x 13,6in / 5300 x 4067 (300dpi)

Keywords

people library ceremony historical dance country science dancing campfire fire solar system astronomy British Columbia Canada ceremonial dancer dancers color moon circle smoking lunar eclipse ritual native Native American location century photograph rite concept photo natural phenomena B&W American Indian Library of Congress United States of America Colour black & white black and white B W white and black North American Indian 1900s 20th century Kwakiutl American history historic America USA camp fire Kwakwaka'wakw TGN indigenous united states indigenous people Edward Sheriff Curtis Curtis Edward Sheriff 1914 Congressional Library Photogravure Heritage Art Edward S. Curtis Curtis Edward S. photomechanical print