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Object Number 2004.24.12071
Display Title Voladores at Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Descriptions
Object Description Voladores at Chichicastenango, Guatemala. 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Acc. No. 34-99. Taken by Dr. S.K. Lothrop
Subject
  • Performance
  • Ladder
  • rope
  • Man
  • festival
Department Photographic
Artist Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
Culture
  • Highland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / El Quiche / <County> / Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Dimensions Overall: 8.26 x 10.8 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Side view of Voladores ladder
2004.24.12069 Side view of Voladores ladder
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Voladores performers arriving on horseback or donkey
2004.24.12070 Voladores performers arriving on horseback or donkey
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
View of Voladores ladder
2004.24.12067 View of Voladores ladder
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Close-up of Voladores ladder
2004.24.12068 Close-up of Voladores ladder
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Crowd gathered below ladder, watching Voladores performers
2004.24.12065 Crowd gathered below ladder, watching Voladores performers
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Crowd gathered below ladder to view Voladores performers
2004.24.12066 Crowd gathered below ladder to view Voladores performers
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Voladores performers climbing ladder
2004.24.12064 Voladores performers climbing ladder
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Voladores performance, men on horses or donkeys
2004.24.12062 Voladores performance, men on horses or donkeys
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
View of Voladores peformance
2004.24.12060 View of Voladores peformance
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Close-up of Voladores ladder
2004.24.12072 Close-up of Voladores ladder
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Crowd gathered to view Voladores
2004.24.12063 Crowd gathered to view Voladores
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango
Crowd gathered to watch Voladores
2004.24.12061 Crowd gathered to watch Voladores
Santo Tomas Chichicastenango