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Flute Ceremony
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Ho-Chunk flute ceremony or prayer for rain. Four men kneel in a square next to poles bearing feather headdresses. A flute player and a man with a rattle stand behind them. Tepee at left.
circa 1890-1899
H.H. Bennett Studio
Publication Information
| Creator | H.H. Bennett Studio |
|---|---|
| Date Created | circa 1890-1899 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Extent | 1 photograph |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | H.H. Bennett Studio collection, 1843-1998 |
|---|---|
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465564502121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06062 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Flute Ceremony
circa 1890-1899
Ho-Chunk flute ceremony or prayer for rain. Four Ho-Chunk kneel in a square. A flute player and a man with a rattle stand behind on a low, round stone wall. Tepee at left.
Ho-Chunk Man with Eagle Feather
circa 1890-1899
Waist-up studio portrait of Tom Walker wearing an eagle feather headdress and indigenous clothing.
Eagle Dance
circa 1890-1899
Ho-Chunk Eagle Dance. Two Ho-Chunk men dance in front of two drummers. A group of Ho-Chunk sit on a bench on the right. Tepee in the background.
Ho-Chunk Man with Eagle Feather
circa 1890-1899
Studio portrait of Ho-Chunk man in profile with eagle feather.
Eagle Dance
circa 1890-1899
Ho-Chunk Eagle Dance. Two dancers crouch in front of two men with drums. Ho-Chunk men and women sit on a bench at right. Tepee in back.
Ho-Chunk Woman with Baskets
circa 1890-1899
Studio portrait of an elderly Ho-Chunk woman with baskets.
