Antelope priests leaving the kiva or underground room, in which a very important part of the 

 snake dance is held. Kivas are used by the Hopi men as clubrooms and workshops and for im- 

 portant ceremonies 



The antelope priests are making the four fold circuit of the plaza during the ninth day 

 of the snake dance. The chief priest who is leading the procession holds in his left hand the tiponi, 

 a very sacred badge of his office and the "mother" of the priestly society 

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