Mahonri M. Young

Hopi Snake Dance, No. 2
1933

This is an etching depicting a Hopi Snake Dance. Two Native American figures are shown in ceremonial attire, one holding a snake high in the air with his right hand while the other, in front of him, appears to be dancing or moving rhythmically. Both figures have long hair and wear skirts with decorative elements. The image has a vintage, textured quality, indicative of traditional printmaking techniques.

This is an etching depicting a Hopi Snake Dance. Two Native American figures are shown in ceremonial attire, one holding a snake high in the air with his right hand while the other, in front of him, appears to be dancing or moving rhythmically. Both figures have long hair and wear skirts with decorative elements. The image has a vintage, textured quality, indicative of traditional printmaking techniques.

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Date
1933

Classification
Prints

Medium
Etching

Dimensions
Sheet: 16 5/8 × 12 1/16in. (42.2 × 30.6 cm) Plate: 12 5/8 × 9 7/16in. (32.1 × 24 cm)

Accession number
35.23

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

API
artworks/5217

Mahonri M. Young
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