Petroglyphs and Pictographs of Dinwoody
Collection Metadata
Title
Petroglyphs and Pictographs of Dinwoody
Subject
New Deal, 1933-1939.; Petroglyphs -- Wyoming.
Description
This collection consists of reports on and descriptions of petroglyphs and pictographs created during the New Deal archaeology that happened across Wyoming during the late 1930s and early 1940s. Ted C. Sowers oversaw these reports as Supervisor for the Archaeological Project of the Works Project Administration. Danny N. Walker, PhD, RPA, Wyoming State Archaeologists' Office, writes in a poster presented at the Society for American Archaeology's 76th Annual Meeting, "As with many other WPA projects, the survey closed with the advent of World War II, but provided a basis for future archaeological research" (2011). The Natrona County Public Library held these reports before they were transferred to the Casper College Library's Special Collections.
Creator
Ted C. Sowers; Works Progress Administration
Is Part Of
Ted C. Sowers Papers and Photographs, SpecColl 01.1941.01 WyCaC US. Casper College Archives and Special Collections.
Identifier
SpecColl 01.1941.01_PaPoD
Collection Items
Dinwoody Plate 2
Dinwoody Plate 2
This is the Great Panel at Dinwoody. I would like to explain that the complete panel could not be entirely photographed, so two pictures were matched to give the entire story. The photograph in the book "Washakie" is poor because…
This is the Great Panel at Dinwoody. I would like to explain that the complete panel could not be entirely photographed, so two pictures were matched to give the entire story. The photograph in the book "Washakie" is poor because…
Dinwoody Plate 3
Dinwoody Plate 3
This panel is a continuation of the Great Panel, shown at the left. It may be called. (1) an Anthropomorphic (2) Zoomorphic or (3) a Symbolic design as to the acceptance of the meaning. It is Antopomorphic if these are women…
This panel is a continuation of the Great Panel, shown at the left. It may be called. (1) an Anthropomorphic (2) Zoomorphic or (3) a Symbolic design as to the acceptance of the meaning. It is Antopomorphic if these are women…
Dinwoody Plate 4
Dinwoody Plate 4
An Anthropomorphic design. This represents a shaman showing his elaborate costume. He is dressed as the buffalo and is shown with several snakes (Zoomorphic). The section through the ccenter represents his belt and conchas.
An Anthropomorphic design. This represents a shaman showing his elaborate costume. He is dressed as the buffalo and is shown with several snakes (Zoomorphic). The section through the ccenter represents his belt and conchas.
Dinwoody Plate 5
Dinwoody Plate 5
An Anthropomorphic panel. This represents two shamen and a shawoman, dressed in costumes. The shamen are costumed as the buffalo with wings, perhaps to show they belong to the spirit-world; the shawoman is dressed to represent the…
An Anthropomorphic panel. This represents two shamen and a shawoman, dressed in costumes. The shamen are costumed as the buffalo with wings, perhaps to show they belong to the spirit-world; the shawoman is dressed to represent the…
Dinwoody Plate 6
Dinwoody Plate 6
An Anthropmorphic figure of a woman. The artist has devoted himself to a real study of the model. He has showed a decorative design around the neck and a belt around the waist, the female organs and the fact that she has given…
An Anthropmorphic figure of a woman. The artist has devoted himself to a real study of the model. He has showed a decorative design around the neck and a belt around the waist, the female organs and the fact that she has given…
Dinwoody Plate 7
Dinwoody Plate 7
This is the complete panel of the preceding figure (Plate 6). The following is my own interpretation. At the right we see the same woman who has given birth to twins. This multiple birth was considered a disgrace to any Indian…
This is the complete panel of the preceding figure (Plate 6). The following is my own interpretation. At the right we see the same woman who has given birth to twins. This multiple birth was considered a disgrace to any Indian…
Dinwoody Plate 8
Dinwoody Plate 8
An anthropomorphic and zoomorphic panel. There are four anthropmorphic figures; three are of women. The artist has represented the head-dresses and female organs. The figure of an elk (zoomorphic) appears in the center. There are…
An anthropomorphic and zoomorphic panel. There are four anthropmorphic figures; three are of women. The artist has represented the head-dresses and female organs. The figure of an elk (zoomorphic) appears in the center. There are…
Dinwoody Plate 9
Dinwoody Plate 9
An Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic design showing two medicine men or shamen dressed in elaborate costumes, with the small figure of a bird at the right center. The figure to the right represents a "Storm Man" showing hail,…
An Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic design showing two medicine men or shamen dressed in elaborate costumes, with the small figure of a bird at the right center. The figure to the right represents a "Storm Man" showing hail,…