2010.50.1.399-t

(Documentary Artifact): One hand-colored lantern slide of Edward H. Davis noted to be wearing a ‘devil’s headdress’ or mask and holding two ceremonial swords (?). He may be wearing the regalia of the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancer, also known as Mountain Spirit Dancer. See also OP 13029-11.

Notes on lantern slide:
2010.50.1.399-t/ 399/ APACHE DEVIL HAT/ taken 1919/ Photo by E.H. Davis

According to additional information provided on 12/2011 by a member of the E.H. Davis Project Scholar Advisory Committee: This regalia appears to be that of a White Mountain Apache Crown Dancer, also known as Mountain Spirit Dancer.