Sujet

Edward S. Curits Native American Indians - Dancing to restore an eclipsed moon circa 1914.

Légende

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.

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/HUM Images

Notre référence

UMG21A20_061

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Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

59,7Mo (6,5Mo) / 44,5cm x 33,6cm / 5260 x 3966 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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