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For Release A , 1v~. 1 s Sunday, July 11 , 1957
1':-IE NEXT STAGE IN FOREIGN POLICY
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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.
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
Structure of the Sun Dance Lodge, Crow Agency, Montana. The Sun Dance Lodge is almost up, they are putting up the rafter poles, of which there are 12, to represent the 12 new moons of the year.
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Distant view of an occupied Sun Dance Lodge, Crow Agency, Montana. This picture looks like it was taken on the "painting day" which is the most important day of the dance.