Western Central Wyoming Plate 25
Item Metadata
Title
Western Central Wyoming Plate 25
Subject
New Deal, 1933-1939.; Petroglyphs -- Wyoming.
Description
Plate 25 from the Western Central Wyoming collection, taken at Little Dry Creek
Men usually prayed before the Sun Dance to see if conditions were favorable.
These marks represent cat tails, which were a symbol of the Sun Dance.
The marks in the upper center may also represent tool grooves where artifacts could be sharpened while the men fasted.
No food or water could be consumed until the vision appeared to the faster.
Men usually prayed before the Sun Dance to see if conditions were favorable.
These marks represent cat tails, which were a symbol of the Sun Dance.
The marks in the upper center may also represent tool grooves where artifacts could be sharpened while the men fasted.
No food or water could be consumed until the vision appeared to the faster.
Type
Image
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_PoWCW_Crowheart_Plate25
Format
JPG
Original Format
Photographic Print
Citation
Ted C. Sowers; Works Progress Administration, “Western Central Wyoming Plate 25,” Goodstein Foundation Library Western History Center Digital Collections, accessed January 4, 2025, https://caspercollege.cvlcollections.org/items/show/2785.