Exhibits
> Hultkrantz Photo Intro
 The
photographs in this collection are used with the permission of
Dr.Ake
Hultkrantz, retired professor of religion at the University
of Stockholm, Sweden. Taken by Prof. Hultkrantz during the years
he conducted field work on the Wind River Indian Reservation in
Wyoming, between in 1948 and 1958, they reflect his early and
enduring interest in Native American religion. Today, Prof. Hultkrantz
is recognized as a world authority on Native American religions
and shamanism.
Hultrkrantz's work at Wind River resulted in his seminal book,
Native American Religions of North America: The Power of Visions
and Fertility, first published in 1987 by Harper Collins. Many
of the photos reflect the close relationship Hultkrantz had with
such well known Shoshone spiritual leaders as Tudy Roberts, Cyrus
Shongutsi and Morgan Moon. It was, however, the famous Shoshone
Sun Dance leader John Trehero who befriended and eventually adopted
him as a son..
 It
is Ake's friendship with John that has given us the opportunity
to share these photos with students and researchers around the
world. In December of 2001, we were invited to the Hultkrantz
home in Stockholm to share these photographs and Ake's memories
with one of John's grandson's, James Trosper. It is an honor to
be able to present them on our web site; many deal with the way
in which John explained the Sun Dance to Hultkrantz and the way
in which it was passed down to him from Yellow Hand - one of the
two men initially responsible for bringing the dance to the Shoshone..
For a full account please refer to chapter III of Ake's book,
The
Religion of the Wind River Shoshone: Hunting, Power and Visions
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