Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›Dance of the White Deer Skin. At the colorful Indian conclave of over 1500 Indians, from 20 Northwest tribes, at Coupeville, Wash., one of the outstanding events was the Century old, sacred Dance of the White Deer Skin, performed by princess White Fawn, daughter of Chief Shelton, of the Yakima Tribe. This dance is the last dance before the wedding of a beautiful young maiden to a warrior from another tribe.
Dance of the White Deer Skin. At the colorful Indian conclave of over 1500 Indians, from 20 Northwest tribes, at Coupeville, Wash., one of the outstanding events was the Century old, sacred Dance of the White Deer Skin, performed by princess White Fawn, daughter of Chief Shelton, of the Yakima Tribe. This dance is the last dance before the wedding of a beautiful young maiden to a warrior from another tribe.
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Dance of the White Deer Skin. At the colorful Indian conclave of over 1500 Indians, from 20 Northwest tribes, at Coupeville, Wash., one of the outstanding events was the Century old, sacred Dance of the White Deer Skin, performed by princess White Fawn, daughter of Chief Shelton, of the Yakima Tribe. This dance is the last dance before the wedding of a beautiful young maiden to a warrior from another tribe.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. August 1938]

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