Center pole with buffalo head, Crow Agency, Montana. The center pole has three main objects attached to it. The buffalo head, eagle and a bundle of willows. The center pole also has three or four black lines at the base marking the length of the...
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Raising the center pole for the Sun Dance at Crow Agency, Montana. The Center Pole has three main objects attached to it. The buffalo head, eagle and a bundle of willows. The Center pole also has three or four black lines at the base marking the...
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Raised center pole for the Sun Dance at Crow Agency, Montana. The Center Pole has three main objects attached to it. The buffalo head, eagle and a bundle of willows. The Center pole also has three or four black lines at the base marking the length...
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
The Messenger Eagle, part of the Sun Dance ceremony. The Apsaalooke say that the eagle is placed on the Center Pole to represent freedom. The eagle has no boundaries. As well as the Apsaalooke belief that all birds carry our prayers to the Creator.
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Crowd at the Crow Sun Dance, Crow Agency, Montana. The reason for the big crowd at the entrance of the lodge is this was the first Sun Dance ever held at the agency of the reservation.
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Labeled as gathering poles for the Sun Dance Lodge, Crow Agency, Montana. Possibly not gathering poles for the Sun Dance but it is Sun Dance related. This is known as "aweeleennissuua" or "Bitaalasshia paaxaau". This is a...
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Slender pole draped with material, Crow Agency, Montana. Part of the Sun Dance preparation. The sponsor for this Sun Dance was Gus Other Medicine and the Sundance Chief was John Truhujo.
Center pole with buffalo head, Crow Agency, Montana. The center pole has three main objects attached to it. The buffalo head, eagle and a bundle of willows. The Center Pole also has three or four black lines at the base marking the length of the...