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National Museum of the American Indian
Emry Kopta collection, 1907-1924
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAI.AC.036
- Creators:
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Kopta, Emry
- Dates:
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1907-1924
- Languages:
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No linguistic content; Not applicable.
- Physical Description:
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413 Photographic printsblack and white103 Negatives (photographic)black and white
- Repository:
The Emry collection contains images of Hopi ceremonies, including the Soyaluna Ceremony, the Niman Ceremony, Katsina dances, the Snake Dance, the Butterfly Dance and the Buffalo Dance.
Arrangement note
Arrangement note
Negatives: organized in envelopes; arranged by image number
Prints: organized in folders; arranged by image number
Biographical/Historical note
Biographical/Historical note
Artist Emry Kopta lived and worked for more than twelve years at First Mesa with a Hopi family that adopted him. While living as part of the community, he made more than two hundred photographs of the Hopi, ranging from scenes of everyday life to religious ceremonies.
Administration
Processing Information note
NMAIA Review
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access note
Access is by appointment only, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Please contact the archives to make an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Restricted: Cultural Sensitivity
Preferred Citation note
Emry Kopta collection, 1907-1924, National Museum of the American Indian Archives, Smithsonian Institution (negative, slide or catalog number).
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hopi Indians -- Rites and ceremonies | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Arizona | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Snake dance | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hopi | Cultural Context | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Hopi dance | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographic prints | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Black-and-white negatives | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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