Title |
Ted's Myth |
Identifier |
ted.xml |
Subject |
Petroglyphs--West (U.S.); Indians of North America--West (U.S.)--Antiquities; Indian art; Symbolism; Indian mythology; Ute Indians |
Description |
Scrapbook by Frank A. Beckwith relating the narrative of Tedford Pikyavit (1901-1953), a Ute Indian, who described the traditional stories behind various petroglyph motifs |
Personal Names |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951; Pikyavit, Tedford Nivir, 1901-1953 |
Spatial Coverage |
Delta (Utah) |
Creator |
Beckwith, Frank Asahel, 1876-1951 |
Publisher |
Hosted by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
Contributors |
Pikyavit, Tedford Nivir, 1901-1953 |
Date |
1932; 1938 |
Type |
Text |
Format |
application/pdf |
Source |
ted's myth scrapbook |
Language |
eng |
Relation |
Frank Asahel Beckwith Collection |
Rights Management |
Digital image copyright 2003, Beckwith Family. All rights reserved |
Holding Institution |
Delta City Library |
Source Physical Dimensions |
22cm x 28cm |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6pg4mw5 |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
ID |
126244 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pg4mw5 |
Title |
Ted's Myth scrapbook introduction |
Identifier |
003TM |
Subject |
Indians of North America; Rock art |
Description |
"In the group of glyphs near Vernal, he adored the Sun Father, and gave expression in glyphic design of excellent craftsmanship to his conception of Shining Day preceding Dark Night." |
OCR Text |
Show Introductory follow series of petroglyphs were chosen from widely scp rated The localities o show of glyphic rock drawings pecked by the atoriginces may Inthatsomeclements selectod Tustancesidentitied with fragments of present-day tales legends myths ceremonial dramss cnacting rellglous conceptions held by the andTndians of our SouthThe groups co-relate formingwhole bearing upon the owe subject of inquiryIdentificatioof anclent glyph with presentdsy fhought and hencerieaning we when encountered there or elsewliere No Intent is made ocangivegivein them full any orsubjects rite popular and scientifc books are of easy access in which leend those fully treated Nor is uny so-called interpretation in story attempted oby me this presentation is addroased to students of archeology is tak on forAsgranted tiatalready amiliar with mauy versions of Jegends tales myths theandreador hamonies of the different pueblos grounding In the various riies and cereMan expresses himself from many causes out of those many the one main fuflence of super importance running likethread throughcut has always been RELIGIOUS MOTIF We of our heritage know that time in MedievalTHEChurcl history whenRaphael Michael Angelo retired chapel and ontpoured the deptis of his belng into fixin in form objec ivelya concept ofhis aith Madonna Creationthat all following faithtul could find fnspiration emotional thrill esthetic value rom his creative art We are contentaccept our registered feelings we have fon line of heritage an acquiesence In sdoration extending over many Eeneration Ate We of todaydeny primitive man in our own Southst shmilar feoling The ancient was actuated by the same motif ss we He was deaply religious Indian the prime motivating force In degree casential what actuated us was aiso his In the group of glyphs near Vernal he adored the Sun Futher and save expressio glyphicin Day design of excellont crafismanshiphis conception of Shining preceding NIght This superb drawing mer its highest praise minimum ofDarktextual brings out Its several selient features alowing us to grasp its full matter scope 50 ltte wnknown residue in that group thatstands pro-emineThere nt Digital image 2003 Beckwith Family Al rights reserved |
Spatial Coverage |
Vernal (Utah) |
Date |
1914; 1915; 1916; 1917; 1918; 1919; 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927; 1928; 1929; 1930; 1931; 1932; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1938; 1939 |
Type |
Image |
Format |
application/pdf |
Format Creation |
image/tiff |
Source |
Ted's Myth scrapbook |
Coverage |
Utah |
Source Material |
Ted's Myth Scrapbook |
Source Physical Dimensions |
24cm x 29cm |
Archival Resolution |
Archival TIFF: 3000 x 4600 |
Low Resolution |
JPEG: 800 x 600 |
Bit Depth |
8-bit |
Scanning Device |
Creo-Scitex Eversmart Jazz+ flatbed scanner |
Setname |
dc_bpc |
ID |
125095 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6pg4mw5/125095 |