Maker(s): | Vroman, Adam Clark; Lazarus & Melzer, Los Angeles, California (publisher)
| Culture: | American (1856 - 1916)
| Title: | King of Hearts with Kopeli, Chief of Snake Priests, Walpi from American Indian Souvenir Playing cards
| Date Made: | 1900
| Type: | Photograph
| Materials: | photolithograph on card stock
| Place Made: | United States; California
| Measurements: | card: 3 1/2 in x 2 1/2 in; 8.89 cm x 6.35 cm
| Narrative Inscription: | unsigned, undated, title in print: Kopeli. / Chief of Snake Priests, Walpo.
| Accession Number: | SC 2006.10.3
| Credit Line: | Gift of Lewis A. Shepard
| Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description: red, gold and cream patterned blanket with fringe on card back, face has vertical image in oval vignette of the chest and head of a man, he has chin length straight hair, white shirt, bead necklace and looks seriously off to one side
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